Platte Lake, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Platte Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Platte Lake and Crow Wing County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crow Wing County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 189 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crow Wing County compares with Minnesota
Crow Wing County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crow Wing County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crow Wing County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 14.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Crow Wing County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Crow Wing County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Crow Wing County has recorded 189 truck crashes since 2015, with 93 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Platte Lake had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crow Wing County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.0% 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 Platte Lake since 2015: SR-25 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Platte Lake fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.3% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Crow Wing County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crow Wing County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 371 | 41 |
| Mnth 210 | 19 |
| Mnth 18 | 7 |
| Csah 1 | 6 |
| Csah 12 | 4 |
| Washington St | 3 |
| Mnth 371B | 3 |
| Mnth 25 | 3 |
Platte Lake at a glance
| Population | 445 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56450) | $61,394 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56450) | $205,623 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crow Wing 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 | 4 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +249% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +8% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 14 | -9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Platte Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Platte Lake?
Crow Wing County has had 189 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Platte Lake?
January has the most truck crashes in Crow Wing County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Platte Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Crow Wing County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Platte Lake compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Crow Wing County has 23.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Platte Lake?
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.