Pearl, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pearl: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pearl and Golden Valley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Golden Valley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Golden Valley County compares with North Dakota
Golden Valley County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Golden Valley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Golden Valley County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 233.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.3% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 8.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 62% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 30.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Golden Valley County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Golden Valley County: June worst month: 19.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Golden Valley County. They injured 9 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 87 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pearl since 2015; patterns below come from Golden Valley County as a whole.
76% of truck crash reports in Golden Valley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (19.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 17.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 41.3% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pearl since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Golden Valley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pearl fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Golden Valley County.
- 41.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Golden Valley 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 (Golden Valley County) |
|---|---|
| Nw 2Nd Ave | 2 |
| 32 1/2 St Sw | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
Pearl at a glance
| Population | 5 |
| Land area | 72.2 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58621) | $67,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58621) | $141,735 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Golden Valley 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -33% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +187% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | +5% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Pearl
How common are truck crashes in Pearl?
Golden Valley County has had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 9 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pearl?
The worst month is June: 19.6% of truck crashes in Golden Valley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pearl?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Golden Valley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pearl compared with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Golden Valley County has 233.0 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pearl?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.