Marsh Creek, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marsh Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marsh Creek 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. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Mahnomen County at a glance: 13.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Mahnomen County has recorded 22 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 182 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Marsh Creek 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%).
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%).
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 Marsh Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-200 (1) and US-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Mahnomen County.
Route planning tips for Marsh Creek fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mahnomen County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-200 | 1 |
| 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 |
Marsh Creek at a glance
| Population | 139 |
| Land area | 37.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56516) | $69,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56516) | $186,653 |
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 Marsh Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Marsh Creek?
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 Marsh Creek?
Truck crashes in Mahnomen County peak in August, with 31.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marsh Creek?
Since 2015, Mahnomen County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Marsh Creek 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 Marsh Creek?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.