Clay, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clay 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 sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hubbard County: September 17.1% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 76 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hubbard County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Clay since 2015; patterns below come from Hubbard County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.1% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
26.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clay since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Clay fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Clay at a glance
| Population | 80 |
| Land area | 33.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56458) | $85,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56458) | $303,363 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clay
How many truck crashes happen in Clay?
76 truck crashes have been reported in Hubbard County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 39 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clay?
Truck crashes in Hubbard County peak in September, with 17.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clay?
Since 2015, Hubbard County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Clay compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hubbard County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clay?
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.