Correll, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Correll: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Correll 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
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 sits below Minnesota on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Big Stone County: 5.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Big Stone County. They injured 18 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
Correll had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Big Stone County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Correll happened on US-12 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.7% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Correll fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Big Stone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 2 |
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 |
Correll at a glance
| Population | 27 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56227) | $97,604 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56227) | $208,961 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Correll
How many truck accidents are there in Correll?
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Big Stone County (18 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Correll?
The worst month is June: 13.5% of truck crashes in Big Stone County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Correll?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Big Stone County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Correll compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 61.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Big Stone County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Correll?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.