Pine Lake Township, Pine County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Lake Township, Pine County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Lake Township, Pine County 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 sits below Minnesota on 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.
The headline for Pine County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 139 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pine County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Pine Lake Township, Pine County had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pine County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (18.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
34.1% 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 Pine Lake happened on I-35 (1) and SR-18 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pine County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pine Lake Township, Pine County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pine County.
- With 34.1% 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
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 |
| SR-18 | 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 |
Pine Lake Township, Pine County at a glance
| Population | 597 |
| Land area | 33.1 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55735) | $63,827 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55735) | $272,425 |
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 Pine Lake Township, Pine County
How many truck crashes happen in Pine Lake Township, Pine County?
139 truck crashes have been reported in Pine County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 57 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pine Lake Township, Pine County?
The worst month is December: 18.0% of truck crashes in Pine County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pine Lake Township, Pine County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pine County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pine Lake Township, Pine County compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Pine County has 39.6 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pine Lake Township, Pine County?
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.