Effie, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Effie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Effie and Itasca County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Itasca County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Itasca County compares with Minnesota
Itasca County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Itasca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Itasca County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Itasca County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Itasca County: 8.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Itasca County has recorded 169 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Effie since 2015, this page uses Itasca County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Effie happened on CR-42 Rice Rapids Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Effie fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 28.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Itasca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-42 Rice Rapids Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Itasca County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 2 | 36 |
| Usth 169 | 23 |
| Hwy | 9 |
| Mnth 38 | 6 |
| Mnth 6 | 6 |
| 4Th St Ne | 5 |
| Mnth 46 | 5 |
| 4Th St Nw | 4 |
Effie at a glance
| Population | 107 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56639) | $30,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56639) | $217,971 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Itasca 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 | 3 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 16 | +471% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +3% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | -14% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Effie
How many truck accidents are there in Effie?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Itasca County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 85 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Effie?
The worst month is January: 16.0% of truck crashes in Itasca County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Effie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Itasca County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Effie compare with Minnesota?
Itasca County records 32.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Effie?
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.