La Prairie, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Prairie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Prairie 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 has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Itasca County: 8.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Itasca County. They injured 85 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in La Prairie since 2015; patterns below come from Itasca County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Prairie since 2015 were spread across roads: US-169 (2) and CR-3 (1).
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 La Prairie 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) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 2 |
| CR-3 | 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 |
La Prairie at a glance
| Population | 666 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 403 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55744) | $70,644 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55744) | $241,596 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Prairie
How many truck crashes happen in La Prairie?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Itasca County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 85 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in La Prairie?
The worst month is January: 16.0% of truck crashes in Itasca County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in La Prairie?
Since 2015, Itasca County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does La Prairie compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Itasca County has 32.4 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in La Prairie?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.