Island Lake Township, Lyon County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Island Lake Township, Lyon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Island Lake Township, Lyon County and Lyon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lyon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 163 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lyon County compares with Minnesota
Lyon County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyon County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.2% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Lyon County sits below Minnesota on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lyon County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 12.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 163 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lyon County. They injured 83 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Island Lake Township, Lyon County had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lyon County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.9% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Island Lake happened on CR-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Island Lake Township, Lyon County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lyon County.
- Morning starts matter: 31.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lyon County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 23 | 45 |
| Mnth 19 | 16 |
| Usth 59 | 15 |
| Mnth 68 | 8 |
| W Main St | 7 |
| E Main St | 6 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| 340Th St | 4 |
Island Lake Township, Lyon County at a glance
| Population | 172 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56157) | $91,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56157) | $227,305 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyon 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 | 8 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +64% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | +6% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Island Lake Township, Lyon County
How many truck accidents are there in Island Lake Township, Lyon County?
163 truck crashes have been reported in Lyon County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 83 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Island Lake Township, Lyon County?
March has the most truck crashes in Lyon County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Island Lake Township, Lyon County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lyon County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Island Lake Township, Lyon County compare with Minnesota?
Lyon County records 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Island Lake Township, Lyon County?
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.