Crate, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crate: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crate and Chippewa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chippewa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chippewa County compares with Minnesota
Chippewa County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chippewa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chippewa County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 39% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Chippewa County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Chippewa County: 7.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 127 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chippewa County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Crate since 2015; patterns below come from Chippewa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (17.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crate since 2015 were spread across roads: Kandi Chippewa Line St (1), SR-40 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Crate fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chippewa County.
- 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 Chippewa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Kandi Chippewa Line St | 1 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chippewa County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 23 | 22 |
| 50Th St | 15 |
| 60Th St Ne | 9 |
| 50Th St Se | 6 |
| 60Th St Nw | 6 |
| Usth 212 | 6 |
| 1St St | 5 |
| 60Th Ave Se | 5 |
Crate at a glance
| Population | 192 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56222) | $71,429 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56222) | $158,950 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chippewa 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +68% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | +12% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 11 | +16% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crate
How common are truck crashes in Crate?
Chippewa County has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 65 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crate?
The worst month is October: 17.3% of truck crashes in Chippewa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crate?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chippewa County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crate compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Chippewa County has 85.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crate?
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.