Ceresco, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ceresco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ceresco and Blue Earth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Blue Earth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 358 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Blue Earth County compares with Minnesota
Blue Earth County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blue Earth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blue Earth County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Blue Earth County has lower values than Minnesota for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Blue Earth County at a glance: December 12.0% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 358 crashes involving commercial trucks in Blue Earth County since 2015: 125 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Ceresco since 2015, this page uses Blue Earth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ceresco since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-60 (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Ceresco fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Blue Earth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blue Earth County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 14 | 47 |
| Usth 169 | 45 |
| Mnth 60 | 29 |
| Mnth 22 | 25 |
| Hwy | 10 |
| Mnth 30 | 9 |
| 3Rd Ave | 8 |
| N Riverfront Dr | 7 |
Ceresco at a glance
| Population | 180 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56090) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56090) | $189,552 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blue Earth 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 | 8 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 23 | +191% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 30 | +27% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 27 | -8% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 27 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ceresco
How many truck crashes happen in Ceresco?
Since 2015, 358 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blue Earth County (125 injured, 15 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ceresco?
The worst month is December: 12.0% of truck crashes in Blue Earth County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ceresco?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Blue Earth County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ceresco compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 42.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Blue Earth County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ceresco?
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.