Smoky Hollow, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smoky Hollow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smoky Hollow and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Minnesota
Cass County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 39.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.7% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Cass County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cass County: January 13.8% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 145 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cass County since 2015: 71 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Smoky Hollow had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cass County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 26.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Smoky Hollow since 2015: SR-200 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Smoky Hollow fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.8% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-200 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 64 | 29 |
| Mnth 210 | 13 |
| Mnth 371 Nw | 11 |
| Mnth 371 | 11 |
| Usth 2 | 10 |
| Mnth 200 | 10 |
| Hwy Nw | 4 |
| Mnth 6 | 4 |
Smoky Hollow at a glance
| Population | 56 |
| Land area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55785) | $56,477 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55785) | $177,443 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 5 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | +115% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | -5% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smoky Hollow
How many truck crashes happen in Smoky Hollow?
145 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 71 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Smoky Hollow?
The worst month is January: 13.8% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Smoky Hollow?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Smoky Hollow compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cass County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Smoky Hollow?
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.