Springfield, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield 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). Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
The headline for Brown County: January 16.1% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 124 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 56 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Springfield since 2015, this page uses Brown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.3% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Springfield happened on US-71 (2), CR-16 (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 Springfield fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 2 |
| CR-16 | 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 |
Springfield at a glance
| Population | 1,995 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,063 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56087) | $64,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56087) | $142,608 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Springfield
How common are truck crashes in Springfield?
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (56 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Springfield?
January has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Springfield?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Springfield compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Brown County has 40.7 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Springfield?
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.