Wahkon, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wahkon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wahkon 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. It runs above Minnesota on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
Wahkon 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
23.0% 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 Wahkon happened on 100th Ave (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 Wahkon 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Wahkon at a glance
| Population | 249 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 260 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wahkon
How many truck crashes happen in Wahkon?
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mille Lacs County (50 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Wahkon?
The worst month is July: 15.9% of truck crashes in Mille Lacs County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wahkon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Mille Lacs County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wahkon compared 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 Wahkon?
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.