Helga, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Helga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Helga 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Hubbard County is lower 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.
The headline for Hubbard County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Helga since 2015, this page uses Hubbard County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 17.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (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%).
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 Helga since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-197 (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 Helga fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hubbard County.
- 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 Hubbard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-197 | 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 |
Helga at a glance
| Population | 1,779 |
| Land area | 33.2 sq mi |
| Density | 54 per sq mi |
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 Helga
How many truck accidents are there in Helga?
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 Helga?
The worst month is September: 17.1% of truck crashes in Hubbard County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Helga?
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 Helga compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Hubbard County has 28.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Helga?
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.