Amboy Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amboy Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amboy Township and Cottonwood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cottonwood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cottonwood County compares with Minnesota
Cottonwood County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cottonwood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cottonwood County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Cottonwood County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Cottonwood County: 8.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cottonwood County. They injured 85 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Amboy Township since 2015; patterns below come from Cottonwood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 1.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.3% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Amboy since 2015 were spread across roads: US-71 (3) and CR-4 450Th Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cottonwood County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Amboy Township fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cottonwood County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cottonwood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 3 |
| CR-4 450Th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cottonwood County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 60 | 50 |
| Usth 71 | 18 |
| Mnth 30 | 6 |
| Mnth 62 | 5 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| Csah 1 | 5 |
| Csah 5 | 4 |
| 16Th St | 2 |
Amboy Township at a glance
| Population | 137 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56145) | $58,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56145) | $98,098 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cottonwood 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +66% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | +30% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 12 | +6% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amboy Township
How many truck accidents are there in Amboy Township?
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cottonwood County (85 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Amboy Township?
Truck crashes in Cottonwood County peak in October, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Amboy Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cottonwood County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Amboy Township compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Cottonwood County has 102.6 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Amboy Township?
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.