Max, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Max: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Max 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Itasca County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Itasca County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Max had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in January (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.4%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
28.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Max happened on SR-46 (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 Max fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 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 |
Max at a glance
| Population | 144 |
| Land area | 29.2 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56659) | $98,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56659) | $366,553 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Max
How common are truck crashes in Max?
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Itasca County (85 injured, 14 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Max?
Truck crashes in Itasca County peak in January, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Max?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Itasca County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Max compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Itasca County has 32.4 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Max?
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.