Crow Wing Lake, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crow Wing Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crow Wing Lake 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Hubbard County at a glance: September worst month: 17.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Hubbard County has recorded 76 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Crow Wing Lake 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%.
November through March accounts for 47.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
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, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Crow Wing Lake.
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 Crow Wing Lake fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hubbard 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 (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 |
Crow Wing Lake at a glance
| Population | 368 |
| Land area | 29.7 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56467) | $74,297 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56467) | $318,116 |
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 Crow Wing Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Crow Wing Lake?
76 truck crashes have been reported in Hubbard County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crow Wing Lake?
September has the most truck crashes in Hubbard County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crow Wing Lake?
Since 2015, Hubbard County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crow Wing Lake compare with Minnesota?
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 Crow Wing 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.