Odessa Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Odessa Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Odessa Township 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). 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 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Big Stone County has recorded 37 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Odessa Township 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%).
November through March accounts for 32.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Odessa.
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 Odessa Township fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
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 |
Odessa Township at a glance
| Population | 142 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56276) | $76,250 |
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 Odessa Township
How many truck accidents are there in Odessa Township?
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 Odessa Township?
June has the most truck crashes in Big Stone County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Odessa Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Big Stone County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does Odessa Township compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Big Stone County records 61.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Odessa Township?
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.