Carson, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carson 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 |
Cottonwood County sits below Minnesota 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.
What stands out in Cottonwood County: 8.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Cottonwood County has recorded 136 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Carson since 2015, this page uses Cottonwood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (1.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.1% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
27.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
SR-60 leads within 10 miles of Carson with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-2 520Th Ave (1), CR-4 450Th Ave (1) and US-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cottonwood County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Carson fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-60, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 2 |
| CR-2 520Th Ave | 1 |
| CR-4 450Th Ave | 1 |
| US-71 | 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 |
Carson at a glance
| Population | 273 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56118) | $91,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56118) | $282,091 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Carson
How many truck accidents are there in Carson?
Cottonwood County has had 136 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Carson?
Since 2015, SR-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carson: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Carson?
The worst month is October: 11.8% of truck crashes in Cottonwood County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cottonwood County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Carson compared with Minnesota?
Cottonwood County records 102.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carson?
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.