Belle Prairie, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belle Prairie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belle Prairie and Morrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morrison County compares with Minnesota
Morrison County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morrison County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Morrison County at a glance: December worst month: 15.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morrison County. They injured 65 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Belle Prairie since 2015; patterns below come from Morrison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.8% of truck crashes.
29.6% 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 Belle Prairie happened on US-10 (2) and SR-25 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Belle Prairie fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.6% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Morrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morrison County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 10 | 67 |
| Mnth 27 | 11 |
| Mnth 25 | 9 |
| Mnth 371 | 7 |
| Nature Rd | 7 |
| 93Rd St | 5 |
| Dove Rd | 4 |
| Hwy | 4 |
Belle Prairie at a glance
| Population | 677 |
| Land area | 43.0 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56345) | $60,676 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56345) | $235,268 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morrison 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +162% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 13 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +32% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belle Prairie
How many truck accidents are there in Belle Prairie?
180 truck crashes have been reported in Morrison County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 65 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Belle Prairie?
Truck crashes in Morrison County peak in December, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Belle Prairie?
Since 2015, Morrison County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Belle Prairie compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 44.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morrison County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Belle Prairie?
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.