Taylor Township, Traverse County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylor Township, Traverse County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylor Township, Traverse County and Traverse County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Traverse County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 41 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Traverse County compares with Minnesota
Traverse County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Traverse County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Traverse County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.6% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 32% below the state |
| After dark | 10.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Traverse County sits below Minnesota on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Traverse County: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.3%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Traverse County. They injured 28 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 106 days.
Taylor Township, Traverse County had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Traverse County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.6% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 17.1% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Taylor.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Taylor Township, Traverse County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Traverse 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 (Traverse County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 27 | 7 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| 590Th St | 4 |
| Mnth 9 | 4 |
| Usth 75 | 4 |
| Broadway Ave | 3 |
| 2Nd Ave | 2 |
| Csah 4 | 2 |
Taylor Township, Traverse County at a glance
| Population | 85 |
| Land area | 52.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56583) | $71,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Traverse 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +317% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +16% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | -2% | 0.4 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Taylor Township, Traverse County
How common are truck crashes in Taylor Township, Traverse County?
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Traverse County (28 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Taylor Township, Traverse County?
Truck crashes in Traverse County peak in May, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Taylor Township, Traverse County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Traverse County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Taylor Township, Traverse County compare with Minnesota?
Traverse County records 110.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Taylor Township, Traverse County?
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.