Osakis Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osakis Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Osakis Township 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Douglas County: 41.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Overview
Since 2015, 357 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Douglas County. They injured 118 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Osakis Township since 2015, this page uses Douglas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 50.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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 Osakis happened on I-94 (2), CR-45 (1) and CR-82 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Osakis Township fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 41.0% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 2 |
| CR-45 | 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 |
Osakis Township at a glance
| Population | 703 |
| Land area | 31.4 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56355) | $97,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56355) | $327,087 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Osakis Township
How common are truck crashes in Osakis Township?
Since 2015, 357 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (118 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Osakis Township?
Truck crashes in Douglas County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Osakis Township?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Osakis Township 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 Osakis Township?
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.