Rheiderland, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rheiderland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rheiderland 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 for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Chippewa County has recorded 127 truck crashes since 2015, with 65 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Rheiderland since 2015; patterns below come from Chippewa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 17.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rheiderland since 2015: SR-7 (2), CR-11 (1) and Kandi Chippewa Line St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Rheiderland 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
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 Chippewa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 2 |
| CR-11 | 1 |
| Kandi Chippewa Line St | 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 |
Rheiderland at a glance
| Population | 288 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 8 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Rheiderland
How common are truck crashes in Rheiderland?
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 Rheiderland?
Truck crashes in Chippewa County peak in October, with 17.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rheiderland?
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 Rheiderland 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 Rheiderland?
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.