Cormorant, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cormorant: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cormorant and Becker County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Becker County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 146 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Becker County compares with Minnesota
Becker County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Becker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Becker County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.6% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.1% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Becker County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Becker County at a glance: 33.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 146 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Becker County. They injured 56 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Cormorant since 2015; patterns below come from Becker County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.6% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 33.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cormorant since 2015: CR-23 (1) and US-10 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Cormorant fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 33.8% 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
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 Becker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-23 | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Becker County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 10 | 52 |
| Usth 59 | 16 |
| Mnth 34 | 15 |
| Csah 37 | 4 |
| Mnth 87 | 3 |
| Csah 21 | 3 |
| Csah 15 | 2 |
| Csah 40 | 2 |
Cormorant at a glance
| Population | 1,401 |
| Land area | 26.3 sq mi |
| Density | 53 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56511) | $89,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56511) | $402,444 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Becker 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +157% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 11 | -12% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cormorant
How many truck accidents are there in Cormorant?
Since 2015, 146 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Becker County (56 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cormorant?
February has the most truck crashes in Becker County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cormorant?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Becker County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cormorant compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 34.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Becker County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cormorant?
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.