Riceville, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riceville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riceville 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 |
Becker County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher 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
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.
Riceville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Becker County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Riceville since 2015.
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 Riceville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Becker County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 33.8% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Riceville at a glance
| Population | 95 |
| Land area | 37.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56521) | $68,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56521) | $178,445 |
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 Riceville
How common are truck crashes in Riceville?
Becker County has had 146 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 56 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Riceville?
February has the most truck crashes in Becker County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Riceville?
Since 2015, Becker County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Riceville compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Becker County has 34.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Riceville?
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.