Lake Elizabeth, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Elizabeth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Elizabeth and Kandiyohi County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kandiyohi County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 292 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kandiyohi County compares with Minnesota
Kandiyohi County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kandiyohi County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Kandiyohi County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Kandiyohi County: 6.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 292 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kandiyohi County since 2015: 155 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lake Elizabeth since 2015, this page uses Kandiyohi County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Lake Elizabeth since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Lake Elizabeth fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kandiyohi County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kandiyohi County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kandiyohi County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 23 | 38 |
| Usth 71 | 15 |
| Usth 12 | 13 |
| 195Th Ave Se | 8 |
| 195Th St Se | 8 |
| 30Th St Sw | 8 |
| Hwy | 7 |
| 1St St | 6 |
Lake Elizabeth at a glance
| Population | 188 |
| Land area | 34.5 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56253) | $75,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56253) | $204,413 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kandiyohi 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 | 4 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 22 | +458% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 25 | +13% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 25 | +2% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Elizabeth
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Elizabeth?
Since 2015, 292 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kandiyohi County (155 injured, 21 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Elizabeth?
Truck crashes in Kandiyohi County peak in October, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Elizabeth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Kandiyohi County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does Lake Elizabeth compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kandiyohi County has 56.8 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Elizabeth?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.