Lakeview, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeview and Carlton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carlton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Carlton County compares with Minnesota
Carlton County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carlton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carlton County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 46.2% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 65.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 29.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Carlton County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Carlton County at a glance: December worst month: 19.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Carlton County has recorded 143 truck crashes since 2015, with 42 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Lakeview had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carlton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 19.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 65.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 46.2% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Lakeview.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Lakeview fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 46.2% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Carlton 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 (Carlton County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 36 |
| Mnth 210 | 20 |
| Mnth 45 | 8 |
| Mnth 73 | 6 |
| Csah 45 | 4 |
| Mnth 33 | 4 |
| W Co Hwy 61 | 3 |
| Cloquet Ave | 2 |
Lakeview at a glance
| Population | 211 |
| Land area | 33.5 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55798) | $78,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55798) | $232,668 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carlton 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 11 | +398% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | -9% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeview
How common are truck crashes in Lakeview?
143 truck crashes have been reported in Carlton County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 42 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lakeview?
December has the most truck crashes in Carlton County, 19.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lakeview?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carlton County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lakeview compare with Minnesota?
Carlton County records 32.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lakeview?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.