Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Cottonwood County: 8.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cottonwood County. They injured 85 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Only 30 truck crashes were reported in Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County since 2015; patterns below come from Cottonwood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (1.5%).
November through March accounts for 46.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
SR-60 leads within 10 miles of Lakeside with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-2 520Th Ave (1), CR-4 450Th Ave (1) and US-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cottonwood County.
Route planning tips for Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cottonwood County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-60 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County at a glance
| Population | 239 |
| Land area | 33.5 sq mi |
| Density | 7 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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County
How many truck crashes happen in Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County?
136 truck crashes have been reported in Cottonwood County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 85 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County?
Since 2015, SR-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lakeside: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County?
October has the most truck crashes in Cottonwood County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cottonwood County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
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 Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County?
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.