Trout Lake, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trout Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trout Lake 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 per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Itasca County has recorded 169 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Trout Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Itasca County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.4%.
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.4% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
US-169 leads within 10 miles of Trout Lake with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Trout Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-169 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 28.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 4 |
| 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 |
Trout Lake at a glance
| Population | 1,075 |
| Land area | 30.3 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55722) | $68,636 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55722) | $163,690 |
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 Trout Lake
How common are truck crashes in Trout Lake?
Itasca County has had 169 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Trout Lake?
US-169 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Trout Lake since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Trout Lake?
Truck crashes in Itasca County peak in January, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Trout Lake?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Itasca County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Trout Lake compared with Minnesota?
Itasca County records 32.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Trout Lake?
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.