Manannah, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manannah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manannah and Meeker County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Meeker County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Meeker County compares with Minnesota
Meeker County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meeker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meeker County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Meeker County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Meeker County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Meeker County. They injured 79 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Manannah had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Meeker County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
18.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Manannah happened on SR-23 (1), SR-4 (1) and US-12 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Manannah fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Meeker County.
- 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 Meeker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Meeker County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 12 | 30 |
| Mnth 15 | 18 |
| Sibley Ave | 9 |
| Depot St | 8 |
| Mnth 22 | 8 |
| Mnth 24 | 7 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| Mnth 4 | 5 |
Manannah at a glance
| Population | 584 |
| Land area | 38.1 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55329) | $79,453 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55329) | $218,773 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meeker 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 | 5 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 8 | +58% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +17% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | +33% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manannah
How common are truck crashes in Manannah?
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Meeker County (79 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Manannah?
October has the most truck crashes in Meeker County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Manannah?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Meeker County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Manannah compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Meeker County records 49.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Manannah?
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.