ZIP 56244 (Hancock, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56244: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Stevens 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 55 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stevens County compares with Minnesota
Stevens County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stevens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stevens County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.2% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 11.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Stevens County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Stevens County: 7.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stevens County. They injured 39 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.2% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 56244 happened on US-59 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Stevens County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56244 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Stevens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stevens County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 59 | 16 |
| Mnth 9 | 8 |
| Mnth 28 | 4 |
| 600Th Ave | 3 |
| Atlantic Ave | 3 |
| Csah 1 | 3 |
| 130Th St | 2 |
| 230Th St | 2 |
ZIP 56244 at a glance
| Population | 1,832 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,417 |
| Median home value | $171,408 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stevens 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +280% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -12% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56244
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 56244?
55 truck crashes have been reported in Stevens County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 39 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 56244?
Truck crashes in Stevens County peak in July, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 56244?
Since 2015, Stevens County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 56244 compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 48.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stevens County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 56244?
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.