Badger Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Badger Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Badger Township and Polk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Polk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 210 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with Minnesota
Polk County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Polk County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Polk County at a glance: 7.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 210 crashes involving commercial trucks in Polk County since 2015: 107 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Badger Township since 2015, this page uses Polk County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Badger since 2015: CR-12 (Red Lake Co) (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Badger Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-12 (Red Lake Co) | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 2 | 48 |
| Usth 75 | 16 |
| Mnth 220 | 6 |
| Hwy | 6 |
| 170Th St Sw | 5 |
| Gateway Dr Nw | 5 |
| 150Th St Sw | 4 |
| 430Th St Se | 4 |
Badger Township at a glance
| Population | 112 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56535) | $65,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56535) | $233,779 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk 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 | 8 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | +114% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 18 | +3% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | -4% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Badger Township
How common are truck crashes in Badger Township?
Since 2015, 210 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Polk County (107 injured, 15 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Badger Township?
The worst month is October: 16.2% of truck crashes in Polk County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Badger Township?
Since 2015, Polk County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Badger Township compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 57.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Polk County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Badger Township?
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.