Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County 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. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Mahnomen County: 13.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mahnomen County. They injured 16 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 182 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County since 2015; patterns below come from Mahnomen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (31.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 27.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (18.2%).
22.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Island Lake since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Mahnomen County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mahnomen County.
- 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 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 |
Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County at a glance
| Population | 310 |
| Land area | 34.4 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56651) | $80,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56651) | $194,388 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County
How common are truck crashes in Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Mahnomen County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 16 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County?
Truck crashes in Mahnomen County peak in August, with 31.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County?
Since 2015, Mahnomen County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County compare with Minnesota?
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 Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County?
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.