Kragnes, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kragnes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kragnes and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 418 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Minnesota
Clay County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 45.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Clay County sits below Minnesota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Clay County: 45.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Overview
Clay County has recorded 418 truck crashes since 2015, with 142 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Kragnes since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 54.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 45.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kragnes since 2015: CR-17 (1), CR-26 90Th Ave N (1) and US-75 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Kragnes fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 45.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-17 | 1 |
| CR-26 90Th Ave N | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 192 |
| Usth 10 | 42 |
| 90Th Ave | 20 |
| Usth 75 | 15 |
| 140Th St | 13 |
| 70Th St | 8 |
| 28Th Ave | 7 |
| 160Th Ave | 6 |
Kragnes at a glance
| Population | 256 |
| Land area | 38.2 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56546) | $78,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56546) | $253,617 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 14 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 30 | +116% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 35 | +18% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 36 | +2% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kragnes
How many truck crashes happen in Kragnes?
Since 2015, 418 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (142 injured, 18 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kragnes?
December has the most truck crashes in Clay County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kragnes?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kragnes compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 51.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kragnes?
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.