Partridge, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Partridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Partridge 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pine County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in 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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Partridge since 2015, this page uses Pine County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 18.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Partridge since 2015 were spread across roads: I-35 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pine County.
Route planning tips for Partridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 34.1% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 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 |
Partridge at a glance
| Population | 584 |
| Land area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55704) | $62,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55704) | $233,915 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Partridge
How many truck crashes happen in Partridge?
Pine County has had 139 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Partridge?
The worst month is December: 18.0% of truck crashes in Pine County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Partridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pine County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Partridge compare with Minnesota?
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 Partridge?
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.