ZIP 56386 (Wahkon, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56386: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mille Lacs 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
5 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mille Lacs County compares with Minnesota
Mille Lacs County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mille Lacs County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mille Lacs County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Mille Lacs County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Mille Lacs County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mille Lacs County. They injured 50 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
23.0% 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 ZIP 56386 since 2015 were spread across roads: 100th Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56386 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.0% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Mille Lacs County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 100th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mille Lacs County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 169 | 33 |
| Mnth 95 | 15 |
| Mnth 23 | 10 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| Mnth 47 | 4 |
| Mnth 27 | 3 |
| 160Th St | 3 |
| 145Th Ave | 2 |
ZIP 56386 at a glance
| Population | 661 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,583 |
| Median home value | $271,161 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mille Lacs 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 | 3 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +249% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -28% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | +38% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56386
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 56386?
Mille Lacs County has had 107 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 56386?
July has the most truck crashes in Mille Lacs County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 56386?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Mille Lacs County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 56386 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Mille Lacs County records 33.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 56386?
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.