Oakland Township, Mahnomen County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakland Township, Mahnomen County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakland Township, Mahnomen County 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Mahnomen County is lower on 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.
Mahnomen County at a glance: 13.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Mahnomen County has recorded 22 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oakland Township, Mahnomen County 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.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 18.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakland since 2015 were spread across roads: 296th Ave (1) and US-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mahnomen County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Oakland Township, Mahnomen County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| 296th Ave | 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 |
Oakland Township, Mahnomen County at a glance
| Population | 256 |
| Land area | 32.6 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56589) | $72,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56589) | $194,031 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakland Township, Mahnomen County
How many truck accidents are there in Oakland Township, Mahnomen County?
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mahnomen County (16 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oakland Township, Mahnomen County?
Truck crashes in Mahnomen County peak in August, with 31.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oakland Township, Mahnomen County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mahnomen County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Oakland Township, Mahnomen County compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 37.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mahnomen County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oakland Township, Mahnomen County?
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.