Lovell, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lovell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lovell and Dickey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dickey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dickey County compares with North Dakota
Dickey County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dickey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dickey County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.9% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.8% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 43% below the state |
| After dark | 2.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 90% below the state |
Dickey County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Dakota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Dickey County: 1 in 41 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 47 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dickey County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lovell since 2015; patterns below come from Dickey County as a whole.
87% of truck crash reports in Dickey County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 23.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (2.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 26.8% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.9% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Lovell.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Lovell fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 31.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Dakota.
- 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 Dickey 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 (Dickey County) |
|---|---|
| Nd State Hwy 11 | 2 |
| 88Th St Se | 1 |
| 89Th Ave Se | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
Lovell at a glance
| Population | 50 |
| Land area | 43.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58474) | $72,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58474) | $161,173 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dickey 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 | 2 | -42% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +200% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -37% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lovell
How many truck crashes happen in Lovell?
47 truck crashes have been reported in Dickey County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 27 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lovell?
October has the most truck crashes in Dickey County, 23.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lovell?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dickey County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lovell compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dickey County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lovell?
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.