Wabedo, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wabedo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wabedo 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Cass County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cass County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 13.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Cass County has recorded 145 truck crashes since 2015, with 71 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Wabedo 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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.1% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.7% 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 Wabedo.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Wabedo fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
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 (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 |
Wabedo at a glance
| Population | 443 |
| Land area | 24.8 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56655) | $57,404 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56655) | $328,713 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wabedo
How many truck accidents are there in Wabedo?
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (71 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wabedo?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wabedo?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wabedo compared with Minnesota?
Cass County records 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wabedo?
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.