Granite, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Granite: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Granite 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.
What stands out in Morrison County: December 15.0% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 180 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morrison County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Granite since 2015; patterns below come from Morrison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Granite since 2015: SR-25 (2). No single road stands out.
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 Granite fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 29.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 2 |
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 |
Granite at a glance
| Population | 480 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Granite
How many truck crashes happen in Granite?
Morrison County has had 180 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 65 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Granite?
Truck crashes in Morrison County peak in December, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Granite?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morrison County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Granite compare 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 Granite?
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.