Halden, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Halden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Halden and St. Louis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Louis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How St. Louis County compares with Minnesota
St. Louis County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Louis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Louis County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
St. Louis County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
St. Louis County at a glance: 5.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 632 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Louis County since 2015: 250 people were injured and 32 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Halden since 2015; patterns below come from St. Louis County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 34.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Halden since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Their busiest month is December, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 5.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Halden fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 29.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 34.0% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 St. Louis 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 (St. Louis County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 53 | 90 |
| I-35 | 40 |
| Usth 2 | 26 |
| Usth 169 | 26 |
| Miller Trunk Hwy | 16 |
| Hwy | 11 |
| Mnth 135 | 10 |
| Mnth 73 | 10 |
Halden at a glance
| Population | 112 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55736) | $65,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55736) | $161,920 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Louis 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 | 12 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 58 | +381% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 56 | -2% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 51 | -9% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 51. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Halden
How common are truck crashes in Halden?
Since 2015, 632 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Louis County (250 injured, 32 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Halden?
The worst month is January: 14.1% of truck crashes in St. Louis County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Halden?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Louis County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Halden compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Louis County has 27.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Halden?
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.