Silver Bay, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Bay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver Bay and Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lake County compares with Minnesota
Lake County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 45.5% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 34.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 65.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Lake County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Lake County at a glance: December worst month: 20.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lake County. They injured 19 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 91 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Silver Bay since 2015, this page uses Lake County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (20.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 65.9% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 14.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 45.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Silver Bay since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Silver Bay fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 45.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 61 | 18 |
| 11Th St | 2 |
| Csah 2 | 2 |
| Hwy | 2 |
| National Forest Hwy 7 | 2 |
| National Forest Hwy 9 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| 23Rd Ave | 1 |
Silver Bay at a glance
| Population | 1,776 |
| Land area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Density | 233 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55601) | $56,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55601) | $242,739 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | +275% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -30% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -11% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silver Bay
How many truck accidents are there in Silver Bay?
48 truck crashes have been reported in Lake County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 19 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Silver Bay?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in December, with 20.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Silver Bay?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Silver Bay compare with Minnesota?
Lake County records 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Silver Bay?
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.