Lutsen, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lutsen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lutsen and Cook County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cook County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cook County compares with Minnesota
Cook County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cook County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cook County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 16.1% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Cook County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Cook County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cook County. They injured 16 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Lutsen since 2015; patterns below come from Cook County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 15.6% of truck crashes.
29.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lutsen since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cook County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lutsen fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cook County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- With 29.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cook County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 61 | 24 |
| 5Th St | 1 |
| Arrowhead Tr | 1 |
| County Road 2 | 1 |
| Csah 6 | 1 |
| Gunflint Trl | 1 |
| Hwy | 1 |
| Tom Lake Rd | 1 |
Lutsen at a glance
| Population | 541 |
| Land area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55612) | $81,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55612) | $403,730 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cook 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +122% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | -40% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -14% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lutsen
How many truck accidents are there in Lutsen?
32 truck crashes have been reported in Cook County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 16 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lutsen?
The worst month is December: 15.6% of truck crashes in Cook County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lutsen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cook County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lutsen compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Cook County has 50.6 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lutsen?
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.