Medo, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Medo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Medo 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. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Blue Earth County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 12.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 358 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blue Earth County. They injured 125 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Medo since 2015; patterns below come from Blue Earth County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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 Medo since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-10 164Th St (1), SR-22 (1), SR-30 (1) and SR-83 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Medo fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blue Earth County.
- 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
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 Blue Earth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-10 164Th St | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 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 |
Medo at a glance
| Population | 316 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56078) | $80,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56078) | $196,484 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Medo
How common are truck crashes in Medo?
358 truck crashes have been reported in Blue Earth County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 125 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Medo?
December has the most truck crashes in Blue Earth County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Medo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Blue Earth County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Medo compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Blue Earth County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Medo?
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.