Huntersville, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huntersville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huntersville and Wadena County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wadena County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 70 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wadena County compares with Minnesota
Wadena County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wadena County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wadena County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Wadena County has lower values than Minnesota for morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Wadena County at a glance: 10.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 70 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wadena County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 60 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Huntersville since 2015, this page uses Wadena County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 18.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 1.4%.
November through March accounts for 47.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Huntersville since 2015: SR-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Huntersville fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, 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 Wadena County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wadena County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 71 | 11 |
| Usth 10 | 8 |
| Ash Ave | 5 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| Jefferson St | 4 |
| Aspen Ave | 3 |
| Csah 23 | 3 |
| Main St | 3 |
Huntersville at a glance
| Population | 105 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56477) | $57,857 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56477) | $187,052 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wadena 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | +113% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +16% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | -23% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Huntersville
How common are truck crashes in Huntersville?
Wadena County has had 70 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Huntersville?
The worst month is March: 18.6% of truck crashes in Wadena County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Huntersville?
Since 2015, Wadena County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Huntersville compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 42.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wadena County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Huntersville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.