Almond, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Almond: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Almond and Big Stone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Big Stone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Big Stone County compares with Minnesota
Big Stone County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Big Stone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Big Stone County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 69% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Big Stone County has lower values than Minnesota for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Big Stone County: 5.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 37 crashes involving commercial trucks in Big Stone County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Almond since 2015, this page uses Big Stone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.2% of truck crashes.
8.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Almond since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Almond fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Big Stone 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 (Big Stone County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 12 | 11 |
| Mnth 28 | 4 |
| Csah 7 | 2 |
| Hwy | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| 1St St Nw | 1 |
| 640Th Ave | 1 |
| Cr-54 | 1 |
Almond at a glance
| Population | 107 |
| Land area | 33.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56225) | $95,978 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56225) | $135,740 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Big Stone 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +164% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -11% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +1% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Almond
How many truck crashes happen in Almond?
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Big Stone County (18 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Almond?
Truck crashes in Big Stone County peak in June, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Almond?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Big Stone County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Almond compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Big Stone County has 61.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Almond?
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.