Barnett, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barnett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barnett 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 stands out for higher 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
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Roseau County. They injured 29 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 89 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Barnett since 2015; patterns below come from Roseau County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (21.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.6% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 14.9% of truck crashes.
22.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Barnett since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Roseau County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Barnett fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Barnett at a glance
| Population | 136 |
| Land area | 37.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4 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 Barnett
How many truck accidents are there in Barnett?
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Roseau County (29 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Barnett?
August has the most truck crashes in Roseau County, 21.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Barnett?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Roseau County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Barnett compare with Minnesota?
Roseau County records 26.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Barnett?
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.