Dieter, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dieter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dieter 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Roseau County is lower 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 worst month: 21.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Roseau County. They injured 29 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
Dieter had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Roseau County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (21.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.6% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (14.9%).
22.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dieter since 2015: SR-11 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Roseau County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dieter 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Dieter at a glance
| Population | 145 |
| Land area | 44.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3 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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dieter
How many truck accidents are there in Dieter?
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Roseau County (29 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Dieter?
The worst month is August: 21.3% of truck crashes in Roseau County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dieter?
Since 2015, Roseau County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dieter compared with Minnesota?
Roseau County records 26.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dieter?
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.