Barto, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barto: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barto 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 has lower values than Minnesota for 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.
What stands out in Roseau County: August 21.3% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 47 crashes involving commercial trucks in Roseau County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 89 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Barto since 2015, this page uses Roseau County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 21.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.6% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.2% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Barto since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Roseau County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Barto fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Roseau County.
- 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 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 |
Barto at a glance
| Population | 114 |
| Land area | 36.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56726) | $71,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56726) | $164,491 |
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 Barto
How many truck crashes happen in Barto?
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Roseau County (29 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Barto?
August has the most truck crashes in Roseau County, 21.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Barto?
Since 2015, Roseau County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Barto compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Roseau County has 26.8 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Barto?
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.