Little Elbow, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little Elbow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little Elbow 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 per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mahnomen County. They injured 16 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 182 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Little Elbow since 2015; patterns below come from Mahnomen County as a whole.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Little Elbow since 2015: 296th Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Mahnomen County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Little Elbow 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Little Elbow at a glance
| Population | 284 |
| Land area | 31.3 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56566) | $44,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56566) | $150,547 |
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. 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 Little Elbow
How common are truck crashes in Little Elbow?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Mahnomen County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 16 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Little Elbow?
The worst month is August: 31.8% of truck crashes in Mahnomen County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Little Elbow?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Mahnomen County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Little Elbow 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 Little Elbow?
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.