Pease, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pease: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pease 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Mille Lacs County is lower 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.
What stands out in Mille Lacs County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 107 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mille Lacs County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pease since 2015; patterns below come from Mille Lacs County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.9%).
November through March accounts for 45.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.0% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pease happened on CR-13 60Th St (1), CR-18 (1), SR-23 (1), SR-95 (1) and US-169 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Pease fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 31.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-13 60Th St | 1 |
| CR-18 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-95 | 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 |
Pease at a glance
| Population | 243 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 460 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56363) | $67,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56363) | $175,133 |
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 Pease
How many truck crashes happen in Pease?
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 Pease?
Truck crashes in Mille Lacs County peak in July, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pease?
Since 2015, Mille Lacs County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pease compared with Minnesota?
Mille Lacs County records 33.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pease?
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.