International Falls, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in International Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in International Falls and Koochiching County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Koochiching County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 44 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Koochiching County compares with Minnesota
Koochiching County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Koochiching County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Koochiching County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 43.9% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.7% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Koochiching County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Koochiching County: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Koochiching County. They injured 23 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 98 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in International Falls since 2015; patterns below come from Koochiching County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.7% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 43.9% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of International Falls.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for International Falls fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Koochiching County.
- With 43.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Koochiching 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 (Koochiching County) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 12 |
| SR-53 | 12 |
| SR-11 | 6 |
| SR-6 | 5 |
| Csah 332 | 3 |
| 2Nd Ave | 2 |
| Co Rd 101 | 1 |
| County Rd 32 | 1 |
International Falls at a glance
| Population | 5,498 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 809 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Koochiching 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 | 1 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +567% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | -5% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +5% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 4 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about International Falls
How many truck crashes happen in International Falls?
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Koochiching County (23 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in International Falls?
The worst month is April: 13.6% of truck crashes in Koochiching County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in International Falls?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Koochiching County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in International Falls compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 32.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Koochiching County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in International Falls?
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.