Bellevue, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bellevue: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bellevue 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 |
It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Morrison County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 15.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Morrison County has recorded 180 truck crashes since 2015, with 65 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Bellevue had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morrison County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (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.
Road surface: 29.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bellevue is US-10, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-25 (2), CR-24 120Th Ave (1) and CR-26 Nature Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Bellevue fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morrison County.
- Look at alternatives to US-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 29.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Morrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 5 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| CR-24 120Th Ave | 1 |
| CR-26 Nature Rd | 1 |
| CR-CSAH 2 | 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 |
Bellevue at a glance
| Population | 1,168 |
| Land area | 45.0 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56373) | $91,192 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56373) | $302,694 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Bellevue
How many truck crashes happen in Bellevue?
180 truck crashes have been reported in Morrison County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 65 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bellevue?
NHTSA data shows US-10 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bellevue since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bellevue?
The worst month is December: 15.0% of truck crashes in Morrison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bellevue?
Since 2015, Morrison County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bellevue compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 44.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morrison County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bellevue?
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.