White Bear Lake Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Bear Lake Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Bear Lake Township 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.
What stands out in Pope County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
White Bear Lake Township had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pope County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 35.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 17.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White Bear Lake since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-18 (1).
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 White Bear Lake Township fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pope County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
White Bear Lake Township at a glance
| Population | 477 |
| Land area | 33.0 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56381) | $77,146 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56381) | $236,232 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 White Bear Lake Township
How many truck accidents are there in White Bear Lake Township?
74 truck crashes have been reported in Pope County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 35 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in White Bear Lake Township?
The worst month is February: 13.5% of truck crashes in Pope County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in White Bear Lake Township?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pope County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
How does White Bear Lake Township compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Pope County records 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in White Bear Lake 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.