ZIP 56641 (Federal Dam, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56641: 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Cass County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cass County: January 13.8% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 71 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 26.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 56641.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56641 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 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 56641 at a glance
| Population | 339 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,688 |
| Median home value | $154,625 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56641
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 56641?
145 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 71 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 56641?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 56641?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 56641 compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cass County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 56641?
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.