Spruce, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spruce: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spruce 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 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.
Roseau County at a glance: August worst month: 21.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average 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 2 truck crashes reported in Spruce 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.6% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
22.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spruce since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-12 (1) and SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Roseau County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Spruce fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-12 | 1 |
| 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 |
Spruce at a glance
| Population | 559 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 16 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 |
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. 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 Spruce
How common are truck crashes in Spruce?
Roseau County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spruce?
Truck crashes in Roseau County peak in August, with 21.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spruce?
Since 2015, Roseau County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Spruce compare with Minnesota?
Roseau County records 26.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spruce?
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.