ZIP 56212 (Bellingham, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56212: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lac qui Parle 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
2 of 41 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lac qui Parle County compares with Minnesota
Lac qui Parle County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lac qui Parle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 32.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Lac qui Parle County sits below Minnesota on on snow, slush or ice, 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.
Lac qui Parle County at a glance: 12.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Lac qui Parle County has recorded 41 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 100 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.2%).
10.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 56212 happened on CR-7 121St Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
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 ZIP 56212 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lac qui Parle County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lac qui Parle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-7 121St Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lac qui Parle County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 212 | 15 |
| Usth 75 | 7 |
| 291St Ave | 2 |
| 300Th St | 2 |
| Hwy | 2 |
| Usth 59 | 2 |
| 121St Ave | 1 |
| 155Th Ave | 1 |
ZIP 56212 at a glance
| Population | 475 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,250 |
| Median home value | $182,097 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lac qui Parle 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +56% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -18% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +35% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56212
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 56212?
Lac qui Parle County has had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 56212?
Truck crashes in Lac qui Parle County peak in March, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 56212?
Since 2015, Lac qui Parle County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 56212 compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Lac qui Parle County has 54.8 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 56212?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.