Nessel, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nessel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nessel and Chisago County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chisago County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chisago County compares with Minnesota
Chisago County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chisago County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chisago County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Chisago County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Nessel at a glance: SR-65 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Nessel.
Overview
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chisago County. They injured 79 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Nessel had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chisago County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
27.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Nessel is SR-65, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-7 Rush Point Dr (1) and SR-107 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Nessel fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 29.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Chisago County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 3 |
| CR-7 Rush Point Dr | 1 |
| SR-107 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chisago County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 34 |
| Lake Blvd | 19 |
| Saint Croix Tr | 17 |
| Forest Blvd | 10 |
| Usth 8 | 8 |
| Main St | 5 |
| Bench St | 4 |
| Mnth 95 | 4 |
Nessel at a glance
| Population | 1,956 |
| Land area | 37.4 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55069) | $75,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55069) | $281,505 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chisago 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +554% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | -14% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 16 | +0% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nessel
How many truck crashes happen in Nessel?
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chisago County (79 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Nessel?
Since 2015, SR-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nessel: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nessel?
Truck crashes in Chisago County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nessel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Chisago County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Nessel compared with Minnesota?
Chisago County records 27.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nessel?
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.