ZIP 56633 (Cass Lake, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56633: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cass 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 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cass County compares with Minnesota
Cass County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 39.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.7% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Cass County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cass County: January worst month: 13.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 71 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 56633 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 56633 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.8% 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
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 Cass 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 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 64 | 29 |
| Mnth 210 | 13 |
| Mnth 371 Nw | 11 |
| Mnth 371 | 11 |
| Usth 2 | 10 |
| Mnth 200 | 10 |
| Hwy Nw | 4 |
| Mnth 6 | 4 |
ZIP 56633 at a glance
| Population | 4,802 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,981 |
| Median home value | $175,365 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 5 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | +115% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | -5% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56633
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 56633?
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (71 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 56633?
The worst month is January: 13.8% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 56633?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 56633 compared with Minnesota?
Cass County records 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 56633?
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.