Lawrence Township, Itasca County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawrence Township, Itasca County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lawrence Township, Itasca County 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 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Itasca County. They injured 85 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Lawrence Township, Itasca County had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Itasca County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.4% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lawrence since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-57 (2) and US-169 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Lawrence Township, Itasca County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-57 | 2 |
| US-169 | 2 |
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 |
Lawrence Township, Itasca County at a glance
| Population | 491 |
| Land area | 33.8 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55709) | $75,652 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55709) | $225,727 |
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 Lawrence Township, Itasca County
How common are truck crashes in Lawrence Township, Itasca County?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Itasca County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 85 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lawrence Township, Itasca County?
January has the most truck crashes in Itasca County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lawrence Township, Itasca County?
Since 2015, Itasca County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Lawrence Township, Itasca County 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 Lawrence Township, Itasca County?
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.