Lakin, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakin 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.
The headline for Morrison County: 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.
Lakin had 0 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
The worst month is December with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lakin happened on CR-18 (1) and US-169 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Lakin fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morrison County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-18 | 1 |
| US-169 | 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 |
Lakin at a glance
| Population | 471 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56330) | $84,519 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56330) | $275,065 |
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 Lakin
How many truck crashes happen in Lakin?
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 Lakin?
Truck crashes in Morrison County peak in December, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lakin?
Since 2015, Morrison County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lakin compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Morrison County has 44.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lakin?
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.