Albin, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Albin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Albin and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Minnesota
Brown County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 8.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Brown County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
The headline for Brown County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 16.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brown County. They injured 56 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Albin since 2015; patterns below come from Brown County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Albin since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Albin fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, 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
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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 14 | 19 |
| Mnth 4 | 16 |
| Mnth 15 | 13 |
| Broadway St | 9 |
| 20Th St | 4 |
| W Main St | 3 |
| Csah 8 | 3 |
| 1St Ave | 2 |
Albin at a glance
| Population | 308 |
| Land area | 34.4 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56056) | $105,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56056) | $110,085 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +227% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +17% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 9 | -11% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Albin
How many truck accidents are there in Albin?
124 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 56 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Albin?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in January, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Albin?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Albin compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Albin?
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.