Harvey Township, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harvey Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harvey Township and Cavalier County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cavalier County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 34 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cavalier County compares with North Dakota
Cavalier County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cavalier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cavalier County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.7 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.5% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 82% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 44% below the state |
| After dark | 11.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Cavalier County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cavalier County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 34 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cavalier County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
Harvey Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cavalier County numbers.
74% of truck crash reports in Cavalier County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 17.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 26.5% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (17.6%).
23.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Harvey.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cavalier County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Harvey Township fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cavalier County.
- 29.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cavalier 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 (Cavalier County) |
|---|---|
| 102Nd Ave Ne | 1 |
| 119Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| 85Th St Ne | 1 |
| County Rd #17 | 1 |
Harvey Township at a glance
| Population | 23 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58249) | $64,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58249) | $147,965 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cavalier 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | -61% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +240% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -36% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harvey Township
How common are truck crashes in Harvey Township?
34 truck crashes have been reported in Cavalier County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 16 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Harvey Township?
September has the most truck crashes in Cavalier County, 17.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harvey Township?
Since 2015, Cavalier County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harvey Township compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Cavalier County has 86.7 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harvey Township?
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.