Grasston, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grasston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grasston and Pine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pine County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pine County compares with Minnesota
Pine County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pine County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.0% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Pine County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Pine County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 139 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pine County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Grasston since 2015; patterns below come from Pine County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 18.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
34.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
SR-65 leads within 10 miles of Grasston with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-107 (1) and SR-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pine County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Grasston fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 34.1% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter 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 Pine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 3 |
| SR-107 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pine County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 39 |
| Mnth 23 | 13 |
| Mnth 70 | 8 |
| Mnth 18 | 4 |
| Csah 61 | 3 |
| Beaver Tail Rd | 3 |
| Fire Monument Rd | 2 |
| Hinkley Rd | 2 |
Grasston at a glance
| Population | 157 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 168 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55030) | $81,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55030) | $206,796 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pine 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +221% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 12 | +5% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +4% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grasston
How common are truck crashes in Grasston?
139 truck crashes have been reported in Pine County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 57 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grasston?
SR-65 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Grasston since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grasston?
December has the most truck crashes in Pine County, 18.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grasston?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pine County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Grasston compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pine County has 39.6 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grasston?
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.