Granite Falls Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Granite Falls Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Granite Falls Township 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Chippewa County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Chippewa County at a glance: 7.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chippewa County. They injured 65 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Granite Falls Township 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
18.3% 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 Granite Falls since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-11 (1), SR-7 (1) and US-212 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Granite Falls Township fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-11 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-212 | 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 |
Granite Falls Township at a glance
| Population | 213 |
| Land area | 31.3 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56241) | $66,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56241) | $159,474 |
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 Granite Falls Township
How many truck accidents are there in Granite Falls Township?
127 truck crashes have been reported in Chippewa County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 65 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Granite Falls Township?
October has the most truck crashes in Chippewa County, 17.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Granite Falls Township?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chippewa County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Granite Falls Township compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Chippewa County has 85.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Granite Falls Township?
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.