Chippewa Falls, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chippewa Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chippewa Falls and Pope County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pope County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pope County compares with Minnesota
Pope County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pope County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pope County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.2% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 51% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 14.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Pope County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Pope County at a glance: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Pope County has recorded 74 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chippewa Falls since 2015, this page uses Pope County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 17.6% of truck crashes.
22.1% 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 Chippewa Falls since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 6.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Chippewa Falls fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Pope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pope County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 28 | 12 |
| Mnth 29 | 8 |
| Mnth 104 | 6 |
| Mnth 114 | 5 |
| E Minnesota Ave | 3 |
| 190Th St | 2 |
| 2Nd St Se | 2 |
| County Rd 18 | 2 |
Chippewa Falls at a glance
| Population | 221 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56334) | $69,525 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56334) | $276,074 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pope 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +157% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | +38% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -9% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chippewa Falls
How common are truck crashes in Chippewa Falls?
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pope County (35 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chippewa Falls?
The worst month is February: 13.5% of truck crashes in Pope County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chippewa Falls?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pope County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chippewa Falls compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pope County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chippewa Falls?
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.