Bergen Township, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bergen Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bergen Township and Nelson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nelson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Nelson County compares with North Dakota
Nelson County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nelson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nelson County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 148.1 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.6% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Nelson County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Nelson County: October worst month: 20.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nelson County. They injured 17 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 82 days in fully reported years.
Bergen Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nelson County numbers.
84% of truck crash reports in Nelson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (20.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.7% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (16.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 30.6% 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 Bergen.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Nelson County.
Route planning tips for Bergen Township fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nelson County.
- 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 Nelson 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 (Nelson County) |
|---|---|
| 110Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| 34Th St Ne | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
Bergen Township at a glance
| Population | 39 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58361) | $131,106 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58361) | $242,565 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Nelson 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -85% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +550% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +28% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bergen Township
How many truck accidents are there in Bergen Township?
49 truck crashes have been reported in Nelson County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 17 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bergen Township?
The worst month is October: 20.4% of truck crashes in Nelson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bergen Township?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nelson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Bergen Township compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Nelson County has 148.1 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bergen Township?
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.