Ross, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ross: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ross 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Roseau County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 21.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Roseau County has recorded 47 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 89 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Ross since 2015, this page uses Roseau County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (21.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 35.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ross since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Roseau County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ross 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
| 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 |
Ross at a glance
| Population | 448 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 13 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ross
How common are truck crashes in Ross?
Roseau County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ross?
The worst month is August: 21.3% of truck crashes in Roseau County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ross?
Since 2015, Roseau County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ross compare 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 Ross?
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.