Bejou, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bejou: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bejou and Mahnomen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mahnomen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Mahnomen County compares with Minnesota
Mahnomen County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mahnomen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mahnomen County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.7% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 27.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 41% below the state |
| After dark | 9.1% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Mahnomen County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Mahnomen County: 13.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Mahnomen County has recorded 22 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
Bejou had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mahnomen County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 31.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 27.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 18.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bejou since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Mahnomen County.
Route planning tips for Bejou fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Mahnomen 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 (Mahnomen County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 59 | 8 |
| Mnth 200 | 4 |
| 270Th St | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| US-59 | 2 |
| 340Th Ave | 1 |
| 3Rd St | 1 |
| Csah 1 | 1 |
Bejou at a glance
| Population | 83 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 289 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56516) | $69,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56516) | $186,653 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mahnomen 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | +60% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | +11% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | +8% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 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, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bejou
How many truck crashes happen in Bejou?
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mahnomen County (16 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bejou?
August has the most truck crashes in Mahnomen County, 31.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bejou?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mahnomen County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bejou compared with Minnesota?
Mahnomen County records 37.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bejou?
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.