Harvey, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harvey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harvey and Meeker County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Meeker County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Meeker County compares with Minnesota
Meeker County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meeker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meeker County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Meeker County has lower values than Minnesota for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Meeker County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Meeker County. They injured 79 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Harvey since 2015; patterns below come from Meeker County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
18.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harvey since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (1), SR-4 (1) and US-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Harvey fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Meeker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Meeker County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 12 | 30 |
| Mnth 15 | 18 |
| Sibley Ave | 9 |
| Depot St | 8 |
| Mnth 22 | 8 |
| Mnth 24 | 7 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| Mnth 4 | 5 |
Harvey at a glance
| Population | 377 |
| Land area | 38.4 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56243) | $71,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56243) | $179,312 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meeker County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 8 | +58% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +17% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | +33% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harvey
How many truck crashes happen in Harvey?
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Meeker County (79 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harvey?
Truck crashes in Meeker County peak in October, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harvey?
Since 2015, Meeker County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harvey compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Meeker County has 49.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Harvey?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.