Fox Lake, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fox Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fox Lake and Martin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Martin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Martin County compares with Minnesota
Martin County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martin County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Martin County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Martin County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Martin County has recorded 173 truck crashes since 2015, with 77 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Fox Lake since 2015, this page uses Martin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 37.4% 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 Fox Lake happened on I-90 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Martin County.
Route planning tips for Fox Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 37.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martin County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 90 | 66 |
| 220Th Ave | 11 |
| 130Th Ave | 7 |
| Mnth 4 | 5 |
| 115Th St | 4 |
| 130Th St | 4 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| State St | 4 |
Fox Lake at a glance
| Population | 257 |
| Land area | 34.1 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56181) | $55,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56181) | $114,353 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martin 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 | 3 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 16 | +420% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +4% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | -3% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fox Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Fox Lake?
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Martin County (77 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fox Lake?
Truck crashes in Martin County peak in January, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fox Lake?
Since 2015, Martin County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fox Lake compared with Minnesota?
Martin County records 77.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fox 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.