Midway Township, Cottonwood County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midway Township, Cottonwood County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midway 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 |
Cottonwood County has lower values than Minnesota for 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
Cottonwood County has recorded 136 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Midway Township, Cottonwood County had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cottonwood County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (1.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
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 Midway since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-30 (1) and SR-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cottonwood County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Midway Township, Cottonwood County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cottonwood County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-30 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 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 |
Midway Township, Cottonwood County at a glance
| Population | 221 |
| Land area | 34.1 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56159) | $71,648 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56159) | $161,148 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midway Township, Cottonwood County
How many truck crashes happen in Midway Township, Cottonwood County?
136 truck crashes have been reported in Cottonwood County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 85 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Midway 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 Midway Township, Cottonwood County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cottonwood County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Midway Township, Cottonwood County compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 102.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cottonwood County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Midway 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.