Knife Lake, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Knife Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Knife Lake and Kanabec County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kanabec County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kanabec County compares with Minnesota
Kanabec County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kanabec County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kanabec County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.9% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 13.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Kanabec County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Kanabec County at a glance: 11.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Kanabec County has recorded 56 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
Knife Lake had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kanabec County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 17.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Knife Lake since 2015: SR-23 (1) and SR-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 7.1%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Knife Lake fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Kanabec County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kanabec County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 23 | 15 |
| Mnth 65 | 11 |
| Mnth 47 | 6 |
| Cr-69 | 2 |
| Csah 3 | 2 |
| Forest Ave | 2 |
| Mnth 70 | 2 |
| Pope St | 2 |
Knife Lake at a glance
| Population | 1,265 |
| Land area | 30.3 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55051) | $68,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55051) | $222,471 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kanabec 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +173% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | +29% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Knife Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Knife Lake?
Kanabec County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Knife Lake?
The worst month is February: 17.9% of truck crashes in Kanabec County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Knife Lake?
Since 2015, Kanabec County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Knife Lake compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 29.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kanabec County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Knife 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.