Ida, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ida: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ida and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 357 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Minnesota
Douglas County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.8% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.6% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Douglas County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Douglas County: 41.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 25.6% in Minnesota.
Overview
Douglas County has recorded 357 truck crashes since 2015, with 118 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Ida since 2015; patterns below come from Douglas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.6% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
41.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ida happened on CR-40 (1), CR-45 (1), CR-46 (1), CR-6 (1) and CR-82 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Ida fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Douglas County.
- 41.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-40 | 1 |
| CR-45 | 1 |
| CR-46 | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| CR-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 210 |
| Mnth 29 | 20 |
| Csah 82 | 10 |
| Mnth 27 | 9 |
| Csah 5 | 6 |
| 34Th Ave | 6 |
| Broadway St | 5 |
| Csah 7 | 4 |
Ida at a glance
| Population | 1,435 |
| Land area | 28.0 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56332) | $87,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56332) | $277,536 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 11 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 20 | +86% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 26 | +31% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 34 | +30% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ida
How common are truck crashes in Ida?
357 truck crashes have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 118 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ida?
The worst month is January: 13.7% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ida?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ida compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 76.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ida?
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.