Akeley, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Akeley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Akeley and Hubbard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hubbard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hubbard County compares with Minnesota
Hubbard County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hubbard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hubbard County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.5% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Hubbard County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Hubbard County: September worst month: 17.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 76 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hubbard County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
Akeley had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hubbard County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (17.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 47.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.5% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Akeley happened on SR-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Akeley fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hubbard County.
- 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 Hubbard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hubbard County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 71 | 9 |
| Hwy | 7 |
| Mnth 34 | 6 |
| Mnth 64 | 4 |
| Usth 2 | 3 |
| Mnth 200 | 3 |
| Csah 4 | 3 |
| 160Th St | 3 |
Akeley at a glance
| Population | 418 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 285 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56433) | $58,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56433) | $230,093 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hubbard 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 | 8 | +380% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -24% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Akeley
How many truck crashes happen in Akeley?
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hubbard County (39 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Akeley?
Truck crashes in Hubbard County peak in September, with 17.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Akeley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Hubbard County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Akeley compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 28.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hubbard County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Akeley?
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.