Frazee, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frazee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frazee 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Becker County: 33.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 25.6% in Minnesota.
Overview
Becker County has recorded 146 truck crashes since 2015, with 56 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Frazee had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Becker County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 49.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Frazee.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Frazee fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Becker County.
- 33.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; 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
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
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 (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 |
Frazee at a glance
| Population | 1,310 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,222 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56544) | $72,885 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56544) | $243,564 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Frazee
How common are truck crashes in Frazee?
146 truck crashes have been reported in Becker County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 56 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Frazee?
The worst month is February: 11.6% of truck crashes in Becker County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Frazee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Becker County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Frazee compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 34.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Becker County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Frazee?
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.