Lee Township, Beltrami County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lee Township, Beltrami County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lee Township, Beltrami County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Minnesota on 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 19.2% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Beltrami County has recorded 78 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Lee Township, Beltrami County since 2015; patterns below come from Beltrami County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 55.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 31.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lee since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Lee Township, Beltrami County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.1% 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
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 Beltrami 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 (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 |
Lee Township, Beltrami County at a glance
| Population | 39 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56727) | $87,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56727) | $180,254 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lee Township, Beltrami County
How many truck accidents are there in Lee Township, Beltrami County?
78 truck crashes have been reported in Beltrami County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 33 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lee Township, Beltrami County?
January has the most truck crashes in Beltrami County, 19.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lee Township, Beltrami County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Beltrami County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lee Township, Beltrami County compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 14.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beltrami County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lee Township, Beltrami County?
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.