North Olga, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Olga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Olga 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 sits below North Dakota on 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).
The headline for Cavalier County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 34 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cavalier County. They injured 16 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
North Olga 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
The worst month is September with 17.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 26.5% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 17.6% of truck crashes.
23.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Olga since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cavalier County.
Route planning tips for North Olga fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
North Olga at a glance
| Population | 51 |
| Land area | 41.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58282) | $52,083 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Olga
How common are truck crashes in North Olga?
Since 2015, 34 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cavalier County (16 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Olga?
The worst month is September: 17.6% of truck crashes in Cavalier County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Olga?
Since 2015, Cavalier County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in North Olga 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 North Olga?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.