Hayfield, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hayfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hayfield 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.
The headline for Dodge County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.8%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 113 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dodge County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Hayfield since 2015; patterns below come from Dodge County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.4%).
Road surface: 22.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hayfield since 2015: CR-9 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Hayfield 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-9 | 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 |
Hayfield at a glance
| Population | 1,361 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,087 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55940) | $83,885 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55940) | $248,330 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hayfield
How common are truck crashes in Hayfield?
Dodge County has had 113 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hayfield?
August has the most truck crashes in Dodge County, 14.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hayfield?
Since 2015, Dodge County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Hayfield compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dodge County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hayfield?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.