Clearwater Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clearwater Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clearwater Township and Wright County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wright County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wright County compares with Minnesota
Wright County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wright County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wright County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Wright County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Clearwater Township: I-94 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Clearwater: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 975 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wright County. They injured 441 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 108 truck crashes were reported in Clearwater Township since 2015; patterns below come from Wright County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 30.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Clearwater with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-10 (2), CR-75 (1) and I-Isth 94 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 25 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Their busiest month is March, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clearwater Township fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 31.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 30.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Wright County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| US-10 | 2 |
| CR-75 | 1 |
| I-Isth 94 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wright County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 424 |
| Mnth 55 | 28 |
| Usth 12 | 24 |
| Mnth 24 | 24 |
| Mnth 25 | 16 |
| 10Th Ave | 12 |
| Mnth 101 | 10 |
| Pine St | 9 |
Clearwater Township at a glance
| Population | 1,405 |
| Land area | 21.8 sq mi |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55320) | $113,973 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55320) | $356,389 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wright 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 | 10 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 58 | +463% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 63 | +8% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 94 | +49% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clearwater Township
How common are truck crashes in Clearwater Township?
Since 2015, 975 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wright County (441 injured, 25 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Clearwater Township?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clearwater since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clearwater Township?
February has the most truck crashes in Wright County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clearwater Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 25 reported crashes in Wright County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Clearwater Township compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Wright County has 53.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clearwater Township?
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.