Midway, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midway 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
Police reported 22 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mahnomen County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 182 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Midway since 2015; patterns below come from Mahnomen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 31.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 27.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Midway since 2015 were spread across roads: US-59 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Mahnomen County.
Route planning tips for Midway fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 2 |
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 |
Midway at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 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 |
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 Midway
How many truck crashes happen in Midway?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Mahnomen County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 16 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Midway?
Truck crashes in Mahnomen County peak in August, with 31.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Midway?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Mahnomen County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Midway 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 Midway?
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.