Blackduck, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blackduck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blackduck and Beltrami County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Beltrami County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 78 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beltrami County compares with Minnesota
Beltrami County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beltrami County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beltrami County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 31.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Beltrami County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Beltrami County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 19.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 78 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beltrami County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
Blackduck had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Beltrami County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 55.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 31.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blackduck since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-32 Nebish Rd Ne (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.3% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Blackduck fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beltrami County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 31.1% 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 Beltrami County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-32 Nebish Rd Ne | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beltrami County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 2 | 20 |
| Usth 71 | 8 |
| Mnth 72 | 7 |
| Hwy Ne | 4 |
| Mnth 89 | 4 |
| Hwy Nw | 2 |
| Paul Bunyan Dr Nw | 2 |
| At The Intersection Of Washington Ave S And Carr L | 1 |
Blackduck at a glance
| Population | 816 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 351 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56630) | $50,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56630) | $179,900 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beltrami 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 | 4 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +131% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | -43% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blackduck
How many truck crashes happen in Blackduck?
Beltrami County has had 78 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blackduck?
Truck crashes in Beltrami County peak in January, with 19.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blackduck?
Since 2015, Beltrami County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blackduck compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 14.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beltrami County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blackduck?
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.