Wilton, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilton 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). It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Beltrami County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wilton since 2015; patterns below come from Beltrami County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 19.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
31.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-197 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Wilton fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beltrami County.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-197 | 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 |
Wilton at a glance
| Population | 266 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 90 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Wilton
How many truck crashes happen in Wilton?
Since 2015, 78 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beltrami County (33 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilton?
The worst month is January: 19.2% of truck crashes in Beltrami County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wilton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Beltrami County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wilton compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Beltrami County has 14.4 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wilton?
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.