Laporte, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laporte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laporte 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 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
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hubbard County. They injured 39 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Laporte since 2015, this page uses Hubbard County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (17.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.1% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laporte since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Laporte fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 |
Laporte at a glance
| Population | 142 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 202 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56461) | $78,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56461) | $272,413 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laporte
How many truck crashes happen in Laporte?
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hubbard County (39 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Laporte?
The worst month is September: 17.1% of truck crashes in Hubbard County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Laporte?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hubbard County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Laporte compared with Minnesota?
Hubbard County records 28.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Laporte?
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.