Meyer, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meyer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meyer and Pierce County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pierce County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pierce County compares with North Dakota
Pierce County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pierce County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pierce County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.1% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.1% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Pierce County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Pierce County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 20.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pierce County. They injured 10 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Meyer since 2015, this page uses Pierce County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
77% of truck crash reports in Pierce County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 57.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 23.5% of truck crashes.
37.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Meyer.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pierce County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Meyer fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 37.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pierce 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 (Pierce County) |
|---|---|
| Ne 28Th Ave | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| St St Nw | 1 |
Meyer at a glance
| Population | 100 |
| Land area | 34.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pierce 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -60% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +131% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +6% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meyer
How common are truck crashes in Meyer?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 10 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Meyer?
Truck crashes in Pierce County peak in November, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Meyer?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Meyer compared with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Pierce County has 82.6 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Meyer?
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.