Buena Vista, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buena Vista: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buena Vista and Bowman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bowman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bowman County compares with North Dakota
Bowman County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bowman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bowman County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.3 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 40.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Bowman County sits below North Dakota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Bowman County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 22 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bowman County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 182 days.
Buena Vista had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bowman County numbers.
73% of truck crash reports in Bowman County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (18.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Buena Vista.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Bowman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Buena Vista fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bowman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bowman County) |
|---|---|
| 11Th Ave Sw | 1 |
Buena Vista at a glance
| Population | 21 |
| Land area | 30.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58649) | $68,839 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58649) | $105,733 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bowman 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -62% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +83% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -17% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buena Vista
How many truck crashes happen in Buena Vista?
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bowman County (13 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Buena Vista?
July has the most truck crashes in Bowman County, 18.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Buena Vista?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bowman County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Buena Vista compared with North Dakota?
Bowman County records 69.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buena Vista?
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.