Chief, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chief: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chief 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
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 |
Mahnomen County has lower values than Minnesota for 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.
Chief had 0 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%.
November through March accounts for 27.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (18.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.7% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chief since 2015 were spread across roads: US-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Mahnomen County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Chief fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 1 |
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 |
Chief at a glance
| Population | 156 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56557) | $57,731 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56557) | $136,648 |
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 Chief
How common are truck crashes in Chief?
Mahnomen County has had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chief?
Truck crashes in Mahnomen County peak in August, with 31.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chief?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Mahnomen County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Chief compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mahnomen County has 37.8 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chief?
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.