Little Rock, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little Rock 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Beltrami County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Little Rock since 2015, this page uses Beltrami County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
31.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Little Rock 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 Little Rock fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 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 |
Little Rock at a glance
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56670) | $57,132 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Little Rock
How many truck crashes happen in Little Rock?
Since 2015, 78 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beltrami County (33 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Little Rock?
January has the most truck crashes in Beltrami County, 19.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Little Rock?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beltrami County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Little Rock compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 14.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beltrami County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Little Rock?
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.