Ross Lake, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ross Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ross 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
What stands out in Crow Wing County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.6%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 189 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crow Wing County. They injured 93 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Ross Lake had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crow Wing County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ross Lake since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Ross Lake fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Crow Wing 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 (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 |
Ross Lake at a glance
| Population | 174 |
| Land area | 33.4 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56447) | $64,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56447) | $334,302 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ross Lake
How common are truck crashes in Ross Lake?
Since 2015, 189 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crow Wing County (93 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ross Lake?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in Crow Wing County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ross Lake?
Since 2015, Crow Wing County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Ross Lake compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Crow Wing County records 23.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ross Lake?
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.