Lake Grove, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Grove 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 runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Mahnomen County: 13.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Mahnomen County has recorded 22 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 182 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Lake Grove since 2015, this page uses Mahnomen County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 31.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 27.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 18.2% of truck crashes.
22.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Grove happened on US-59 (2) and 296th Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Mahnomen County.
Route planning tips for Lake Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 2 |
| 296th Ave | 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 |
Lake Grove at a glance
| Population | 177 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56591) | $16,793 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Lake Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Grove?
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mahnomen County (16 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Grove?
The worst month is August: 31.8% of truck crashes in Mahnomen County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Mahnomen County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Lake Grove compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Mahnomen County records 37.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Grove?
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.