ZIP 56727 (Grygla, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56727: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Beltrami 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
1 of 78 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Beltrami County compares with Minnesota
Beltrami County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beltrami County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beltrami County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 31.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Beltrami County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Beltrami County: January 19.2% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Beltrami County has recorded 78 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
31.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 56727.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 56727 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 31.1% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Beltrami 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 (Beltrami County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 2 | 20 |
| Usth 71 | 8 |
| Mnth 72 | 7 |
| Hwy Ne | 4 |
| Mnth 89 | 4 |
| Hwy Nw | 2 |
| Paul Bunyan Dr Nw | 2 |
| At The Intersection Of Washington Ave S And Carr L | 1 |
ZIP 56727 at a glance
| Population | 858 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,250 |
| Median home value | $180,254 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beltrami 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 | 4 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +131% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | -43% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56727
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 56727?
78 truck crashes have been reported in Beltrami County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 33 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 56727?
Truck crashes in Beltrami County peak in January, with 19.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 56727?
Since 2015, Beltrami County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 56727 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 14.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beltrami County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 56727?
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.