Spalding, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spalding: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spalding 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 sits below Minnesota 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 112 crashes involving commercial trucks in Aitkin County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Spalding since 2015, this page uses Aitkin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 30.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spalding since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-210 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Spalding fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-210 | 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 |
Spalding at a glance
| Population | 337 |
| Land area | 36.8 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55760) | $59,474 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55760) | $274,091 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spalding
How many truck crashes happen in Spalding?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Aitkin County (38 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spalding?
Truck crashes in Aitkin County peak in December, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spalding?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Aitkin County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Spalding compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
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 Spalding?
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.