Isle Harbor, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Isle Harbor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Isle Harbor 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 sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Mille Lacs County at a glance: 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.
Isle Harbor had 3 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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
23.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Isle Harbor since 2015 were spread across roads: 100th Ave (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 Isle Harbor fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mille Lacs County.
- Morning starts matter: 31.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Mille Lacs County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 100th Ave | 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 |
Isle Harbor at a glance
| Population | 569 |
| Land area | 26.5 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56386) | $54,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56386) | $271,161 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Isle Harbor
How many truck accidents are there in Isle Harbor?
107 truck crashes have been reported in Mille Lacs County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 50 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Isle Harbor?
July has the most truck crashes in Mille Lacs County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Isle Harbor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Mille Lacs County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Isle Harbor compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 33.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mille Lacs County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Isle Harbor?
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.