Strandquist, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Strandquist: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Strandquist and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 42 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Minnesota
Marshall County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 46% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 62% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Marshall County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marshall County: 12.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Marshall County has recorded 42 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 98 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Strandquist since 2015; patterns below come from Marshall County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Strandquist happened on US-59 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Marshall County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Strandquist fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marshall 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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 59 | 6 |
| Mnth 1 | 5 |
| Mnth 89 | 4 |
| Usth 75 | 4 |
| 300Th St Nw | 2 |
| 310Th Ave Nw | 2 |
| 330Th St Nw | 2 |
| 390Th St Nw | 2 |
Strandquist at a glance
| Population | 68 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 261 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56758) | $56,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56758) | $132,532 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +337% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -10% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -31% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Strandquist
How many truck accidents are there in Strandquist?
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marshall County (17 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Strandquist?
The worst month is January: 11.9% of truck crashes in Marshall County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Strandquist?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Strandquist compared with Minnesota?
Marshall County records 42.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Strandquist?
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.