Sleepy Eye, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sleepy Eye: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sleepy Eye 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 |
Brown County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on injuries per crash.
The headline for Brown County: January 16.1% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Brown County has recorded 124 truck crashes since 2015, with 56 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Sleepy Eye since 2015, this page uses Brown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.9%).
Road surface: 24.3% 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 Sleepy Eye happened on SR-4 (1) and US-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Sleepy Eye fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-4 | 1 |
| US-14 | 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 |
Sleepy Eye at a glance
| Population | 3,489 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,865 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56085) | $73,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56085) | $167,410 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sleepy Eye
How many truck crashes happen in Sleepy Eye?
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (56 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Sleepy Eye?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in January, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sleepy Eye?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sleepy Eye compared with Minnesota?
Brown County records 40.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sleepy Eye?
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.