French Lake, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in French Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in French Lake 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 sits below Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Wright County: 26.5% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Minnesota: 19.1%).
Overview
Police reported 975 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wright County since 2015: 441 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in French Lake 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
30.0% 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 French Lake since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-6 (1), SR-15 (1) and SR-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 25 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (20%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for French Lake fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Wright County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.5% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 30.0% 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 Wright County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 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 |
French Lake at a glance
| Population | 1,239 |
| Land area | 33.4 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55302) | $83,235 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55302) | $344,606 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 French Lake
How common are truck crashes in French Lake?
Wright County has had 975 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 441 people and killing 25.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in French Lake?
February has the most truck crashes in Wright County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in French Lake?
Since 2015, Wright County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does French Lake compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wright County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in French Lake?
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.