Lake Ida, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Ida: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Ida and Norman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Norman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Norman County compares with Minnesota
Norman County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Norman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Norman County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 39% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 21.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Norman County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Norman County: 10.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Norman County. They injured 30 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 73 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Lake Ida since 2015; patterns below come from Norman County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 21.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 1.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
23.6% 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 Lake Ida happened on CR-39 120Th Ave (1) and SR-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Lake Ida fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Norman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-39 120Th Ave | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Norman County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 200 | 11 |
| Usth 75 | 7 |
| Mnth 32 | 6 |
| 120Th Ave | 5 |
| SR-9 | 4 |
| Hwy | 3 |
| Csah 35 | 3 |
| 140Th St | 2 |
Lake Ida at a glance
| Population | 132 |
| Land area | 32.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56584) | $69,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56584) | $126,372 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Norman 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +37% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +44% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -23% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Ida
How many truck accidents are there in Lake Ida?
60 truck crashes have been reported in Norman County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 30 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Ida?
Truck crashes in Norman County peak in October, with 21.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Ida?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Norman County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lake Ida compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 79.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Norman County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Ida?
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.