Toad Lake, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Toad Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Toad Lake 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 sits below Minnesota 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).
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.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Toad Lake since 2015, this page uses Becker County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Toad Lake since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Toad Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 |
Toad Lake at a glance
| Population | 507 |
| Land area | 32.9 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Toad Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Toad Lake?
Becker County has had 146 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 56 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Toad Lake?
Truck crashes in Becker County peak in February, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Toad Lake?
Since 2015, Becker County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Toad Lake compared with Minnesota?
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 Toad Lake?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.