Two Harbors, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Two Harbors: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Two Harbors 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 |
Lake County has lower values than Minnesota for 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.
What stands out in Lake County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 20.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 48 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake County since 2015: 19 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 91 days.
Two Harbors had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lake County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 20.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 65.9% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 14.6% of truck crashes.
45.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Two Harbors since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Two Harbors fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 45.5% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-2 | 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 |
Two Harbors at a glance
| Population | 3,456 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,056 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55609) | $78,208 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Two Harbors
How many truck crashes happen in Two Harbors?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lake County (19 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Two Harbors?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in December, with 20.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Two Harbors?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Two Harbors compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Lake County has 37.4 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Two Harbors?
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.