Hayland, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hayland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hayland and Mille Lacs County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mille Lacs County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mille Lacs County compares with Minnesota
Mille Lacs County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mille Lacs County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mille Lacs County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Mille Lacs County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Mille Lacs County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Mille Lacs County has recorded 107 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
Hayland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mille Lacs County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 15.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.9%).
November through March accounts for 45.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
Road surface: 23.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hayland since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-18 (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Hayland fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mille Lacs County.
- 31.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Mille Lacs County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-18 | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mille Lacs County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 169 | 33 |
| Mnth 95 | 15 |
| Mnth 23 | 10 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| Mnth 47 | 4 |
| Mnth 27 | 3 |
| 160Th St | 3 |
| 145Th Ave | 2 |
Hayland at a glance
| Population | 542 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56353) | $78,763 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56353) | $259,690 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mille Lacs 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +249% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -28% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | +38% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hayland
How many truck crashes happen in Hayland?
107 truck crashes have been reported in Mille Lacs County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 50 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hayland?
Truck crashes in Mille Lacs County peak in July, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hayland?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mille Lacs County since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hayland compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 33.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mille Lacs County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hayland?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.