Badger, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Badger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Badger and Roseau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Roseau County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Roseau County compares with Minnesota
Roseau County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Roseau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Roseau County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.2% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 65% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.6% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 13.3% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Roseau County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Roseau County: August 21.3% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Roseau County has recorded 47 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 89 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Badger since 2015, this page uses Roseau County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 21.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 35.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Badger since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Roseau County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Badger fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, 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
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 Roseau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Roseau County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 11 | 16 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| 530Th Ave | 2 |
| Csah 12 | 2 |
| Csah 23 | 2 |
| Csah 4 | 2 |
| 150Th St | 1 |
| 260Th St | 1 |
Badger at a glance
| Population | 417 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 312 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56714) | $70,962 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56714) | $152,912 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Roseau 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +330% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +47% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 3 | -52% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Badger
How common are truck crashes in Badger?
Roseau County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Badger?
August has the most truck crashes in Roseau County, 21.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Badger?
Since 2015, Roseau County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Badger compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Roseau County has 26.8 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Badger?
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.