West Roy Lake, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Roy Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Roy Lake 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
What stands out in Mahnomen County: 13.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 22 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mahnomen County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
West Roy Lake had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mahnomen County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 31.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 27.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of West Roy Lake.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Mahnomen County.
Route planning tips for West Roy Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
West Roy Lake at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 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 |
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 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 West Roy Lake
How many truck accidents are there in West Roy Lake?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Mahnomen County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 16 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in West Roy Lake?
August has the most truck crashes in Mahnomen County, 31.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Roy Lake?
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 West Roy Lake compare with Minnesota?
Mahnomen County records 37.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in West Roy Lake?
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.