Roseau, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roseau: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roseau 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 the month with the most truck crashes: 21.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 47 crashes involving commercial trucks in Roseau County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
Roseau had 4 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (14.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.2% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Roseau since 2015: SR-11 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Roseau County.
Route planning tips for Roseau 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
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
| 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 |
Roseau at a glance
| Population | 2,699 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,005 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56751) | $77,279 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56751) | $189,730 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roseau
How common are truck crashes in Roseau?
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Roseau County (29 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Roseau?
August has the most truck crashes in Roseau County, 21.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Roseau?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Roseau County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Roseau compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 26.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Roseau County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Roseau?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.