Mizpah, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mizpah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mizpah 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 sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Koochiching County: 7.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Koochiching County has recorded 44 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 98 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mizpah since 2015, this page uses Koochiching County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.7% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mizpah since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Mizpah 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
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
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 |
Mizpah at a glance
| Population | 53 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56660) | $64,464 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mizpah
How many truck accidents are there in Mizpah?
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Koochiching County (23 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mizpah?
The worst month is April: 13.6% of truck crashes in Koochiching County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mizpah?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Koochiching County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mizpah compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Koochiching County has 32.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mizpah?
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.