Morrison, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morrison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morrison 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Aitkin County is lower on 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.
The headline for Aitkin County: 6.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Aitkin County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Morrison since 2015; patterns below come from Aitkin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
30.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Morrison happened on US-169 (3); 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 Morrison 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 3 |
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 |
Morrison at a glance
| Population | 186 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56469) | $66,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56469) | $223,378 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morrison
How many truck crashes happen in Morrison?
Aitkin County has had 112 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Morrison?
December has the most truck crashes in Aitkin County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Morrison?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Aitkin County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Morrison compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Aitkin County records 60.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Morrison?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.