Barnesville, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barnesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barnesville and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 418 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Minnesota
Clay County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 45.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Clay County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Clay County: 45.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Overview
Since 2015, 418 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clay County. They injured 142 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Barnesville had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clay County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.9% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 45.1% 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 Barnesville happened on CR-31 230Th St (1) and I-94 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Barnesville fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 45.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-31 230Th St | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 192 |
| Usth 10 | 42 |
| 90Th Ave | 20 |
| Usth 75 | 15 |
| 140Th St | 13 |
| 70Th St | 8 |
| 28Th Ave | 7 |
| 160Th Ave | 6 |
Barnesville at a glance
| Population | 2,765 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,382 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56514) | $100,845 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56514) | $263,862 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 14 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 30 | +116% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 35 | +18% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 36 | +2% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barnesville
How many truck crashes happen in Barnesville?
418 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 142 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Barnesville?
The worst month is December: 14.8% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Barnesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Clay County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Barnesville compare with Minnesota?
Clay County records 51.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Barnesville?
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.