Clearwater County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clearwater County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 19 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
The headline for Clearwater County: #85 of 87 rank among Minnesota's 87 counties by yearly truck crashes.
Overview
Clearwater County has recorded 19 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 223 days.
When crashes happen
Monthly patterns need more crashes than Clearwater County has on record.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Clearwater County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Clearwater County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Clearwater County fleets
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clearwater County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Clearwater County) |
|---|---|
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clearwater County) |
|---|---|
| Csah 2 | 4 |
| Csah 7 | 3 |
| Mnth 92 | 2 |
| 380Th St | 1 |
| 460Th St | 1 |
| Central St | 1 |
| Clearwater Ave Sw | 1 |
| Csah 28 | 1 |
Clearwater County at a glance
| Population | 8,630 |
| Land area | 999.0 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,273 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clearwater 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | +24% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -34% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | +14% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. 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 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Clearwater County
ZIP codes in Clearwater County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Clearwater County
How common are truck crashes in Clearwater County?
19 truck crashes have been reported in Clearwater County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clearwater County?
Since 2015, Clearwater County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clearwater County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.