Lake Johanna, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Johanna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Johanna 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 |
Pope County has lower values than Minnesota for 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.
The headline for Pope County: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.3%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 74 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pope County since 2015: 35 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Lake Johanna since 2015; patterns below come from Pope County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (17.6%).
Road surface: 22.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Johanna since 2015: US-71 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 6.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Lake Johanna fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pope County.
- 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 Pope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 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 |
Lake Johanna at a glance
| Population | 123 |
| Land area | 32.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56316) | $71,111 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56316) | $219,496 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Johanna
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Johanna?
Pope County has had 74 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 35 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Johanna?
February has the most truck crashes in Pope County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Johanna?
Since 2015, Pope County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Lake Johanna compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pope County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Johanna?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.