Manvel, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manvel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manvel and Grand Forks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grand Forks County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 359 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grand Forks County compares with North Dakota
Grand Forks County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grand Forks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grand Forks County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.7 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.1% | 34.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.7% | 16.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Grand Forks County has lower values than North Dakota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Grand Forks County: 1 in 42 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.4%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Grand Forks County has recorded 359 truck crashes since 2015, with 144 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Manvel had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grand Forks County numbers.
64% of truck crash reports in Grand Forks County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-2 leads within 10 miles of Manvel with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-29 (2), CR-69TH St S (1) and CR-WALSH 19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Manvel fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-2; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Grand Forks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 3 |
| I-29 | 2 |
| CR-69TH St S | 1 |
| CR-WALSH 19 | 1 |
| US-02 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grand Forks County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 4 |
| 11Th St Ne | 3 |
| 18Th St Ne | 3 |
| 32Nd Ave | 3 |
| I-29 | 3 |
| 47Th Ave | 2 |
| 48Th St | 2 |
| 55Th St | 2 |
Manvel at a glance
| Population | 366 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,280 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58256) | $91,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58256) | $219,777 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grand Forks 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 | 20 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | -60% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 28 | +256% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 32 | +15% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manvel
How many truck accidents are there in Manvel?
Since 2015, 359 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grand Forks County (144 injured, 18 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Manvel?
NHTSA data shows US-2 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Manvel since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Manvel?
Truck crashes in Grand Forks County peak in October, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Manvel?
Since 2015, Grand Forks County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Manvel compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 41.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grand Forks County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Manvel?
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.