Moonshine, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moonshine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moonshine 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
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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Moonshine since 2015; patterns below come from Big Stone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (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 Moonshine happened on US-75 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Moonshine fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Big Stone County.
- 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 Big Stone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 1 |
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 |
Moonshine at a glance
| Population | 84 |
| Land area | 37.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56221) | $74,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56221) | $135,937 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moonshine
How many truck crashes happen in Moonshine?
Big Stone County has had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moonshine?
Truck crashes in Big Stone County peak in June, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moonshine?
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 Moonshine compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Big Stone County has 61.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moonshine?
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.