Farm Island, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farm Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farm Island and Aitkin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Aitkin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Aitkin County compares with Minnesota
Aitkin County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Aitkin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Aitkin County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Aitkin County has lower values than Minnesota for injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Aitkin County: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Aitkin County. They injured 38 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Farm Island since 2015; patterns below come from Aitkin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 30.3% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Farm Island happened on CR-12 (1) and US-169 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Farm Island fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 30.3% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Aitkin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-12 | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Aitkin County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 210 | 23 |
| Usth 169 | 18 |
| Mnth 200 | 12 |
| Mnth 65 | 12 |
| Mnth 18 | 7 |
| Hwy | 6 |
| Mnth 47 | 6 |
| Great River Rd | 2 |
Farm Island at a glance
| Population | 1,045 |
| Land area | 28.4 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56431) | $67,828 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56431) | $296,085 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Aitkin 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +169% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +6% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +10% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Farm Island
How many truck accidents are there in Farm Island?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Aitkin County (38 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Farm Island?
Truck crashes in Aitkin County peak in December, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Farm Island?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Aitkin County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Farm Island compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Aitkin County has 60.7 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Farm Island?
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.