La Garde, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Garde: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Garde 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 sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Mahnomen County at a glance: 13.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 22 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mahnomen County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
La Garde 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 27.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (18.2%).
Road surface: 22.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of La Garde happened on US-59 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mahnomen County since 2015.
Route planning tips for La Garde 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 |
La Garde at a glance
| Population | 165 |
| Land area | 33.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Garde
How many truck crashes happen in La Garde?
Mahnomen County has had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in La Garde?
August has the most truck crashes in Mahnomen County, 31.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in La Garde?
Since 2015, Mahnomen County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in La Garde compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 37.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mahnomen County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in La Garde?
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.