Holmesville, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holmesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holmesville 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 |
Becker County has lower values than Minnesota for 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Overview
Becker County has recorded 146 truck crashes since 2015, with 56 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Holmesville since 2015; patterns below come from Becker County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.6% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Holmesville happened on US-59 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Holmesville fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 33.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Becker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 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 |
Holmesville at a glance
| Population | 557 |
| Land area | 28.2 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56578) | $90,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56578) | $324,411 |
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 Holmesville
How common are truck crashes in Holmesville?
Since 2015, 146 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Becker County (56 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Holmesville?
Truck crashes in Becker County peak in February, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Holmesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Becker County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does Holmesville compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Becker County records 34.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Holmesville?
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.