Ellington, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellington and Dodge County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dodge County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 113 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dodge County compares with Minnesota
Dodge County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dodge County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dodge County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 7.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Dodge County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Dodge County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 113 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dodge County. They injured 40 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
Ellington had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dodge County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.1% 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 Ellington happened on US-14 (2) and CR-24 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Ellington fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dodge County.
- 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 Dodge County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 2 |
| CR-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dodge County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 14 | 25 |
| Mnth 56 | 13 |
| 120Th Ave | 7 |
| Mnth 57 | 6 |
| Csah 24 | 4 |
| Hwy | 3 |
| 250Th Ave | 3 |
| 170Th Ave | 3 |
Ellington at a glance
| Population | 213 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55985) | $83,636 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55985) | $253,048 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dodge 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 | 6 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +60% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 9 | -2% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +6% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ellington
How many truck crashes happen in Ellington?
Dodge County has had 113 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ellington?
Truck crashes in Dodge County peak in August, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ellington?
Since 2015, Dodge County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Ellington compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Dodge County records 44.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ellington?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.