Littlefork, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Littlefork: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Littlefork 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
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 sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Koochiching County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Littlefork since 2015; patterns below come from Koochiching County as a whole.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 53.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 43.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Littlefork since 2015 were spread across roads: US-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Littlefork fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 43.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 1 |
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 |
Littlefork at a glance
| Population | 527 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 443 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56653) | $74,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56653) | $176,611 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Littlefork
How common are truck crashes in Littlefork?
Koochiching County has had 44 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Littlefork?
The worst month is April: 13.6% of truck crashes in Koochiching County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Littlefork?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Koochiching County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Littlefork compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Koochiching County has 32.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Littlefork?
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.