Grimstad, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grimstad: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grimstad 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. Where it is higher: 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
Roseau County has recorded 47 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
Grimstad had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Roseau County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 21.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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.
Road surface: 22.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Grimstad since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Roseau County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Grimstad fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Roseau County.
- 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 |
Grimstad at a glance
| Population | 118 |
| Land area | 37.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56761) | $75,729 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56761) | $185,109 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grimstad
How many truck accidents are there in Grimstad?
Roseau County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grimstad?
August has the most truck crashes in Roseau County, 21.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grimstad?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Roseau County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grimstad compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 26.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Roseau County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grimstad?
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.