ZIP 55605 (Grand Portage, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55605: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cook County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cook County compares with Minnesota
Cook County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cook County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cook County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 16.1% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Cook County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Cook County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Cook County has recorded 32 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 15.6% of truck crashes.
29.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 55605 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cook County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 55605 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cook 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 (Cook County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 61 | 24 |
| 5Th St | 1 |
| Arrowhead Tr | 1 |
| County Road 2 | 1 |
| Csah 6 | 1 |
| Gunflint Trl | 1 |
| Hwy | 1 |
| Tom Lake Rd | 1 |
ZIP 55605 at a glance
| Population | 572 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,250 |
| Median home value | $129,054 |
| Home ownership | 57% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cook 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +122% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | -40% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -14% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 55605
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 55605?
32 truck crashes have been reported in Cook County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 16 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 55605?
Truck crashes in Cook County peak in December, with 15.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 55605?
Since 2015, Cook County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 55605 compared with Minnesota?
Cook County records 50.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 55605?
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.