Miltona, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miltona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miltona and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 357 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Minnesota
Douglas County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.8% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.6% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Douglas County sits below Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Douglas County at a glance: 41.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 25.6% in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 357 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Douglas County. They injured 118 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Miltona since 2015; patterns below come from Douglas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.6% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 41.0% 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 Miltona since 2015: CR-6 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Miltona fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 41.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 210 |
| Mnth 29 | 20 |
| Csah 82 | 10 |
| Mnth 27 | 9 |
| Csah 5 | 6 |
| 34Th Ave | 6 |
| Broadway St | 5 |
| Csah 7 | 4 |
Miltona at a glance
| Population | 442 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 659 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56354) | $88,693 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56354) | $401,578 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 11 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 20 | +86% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 26 | +31% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 34 | +30% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Miltona
How many truck crashes happen in Miltona?
Douglas County has had 357 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 118 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Miltona?
The worst month is January: 13.7% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Miltona?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Miltona compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 76.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Miltona?
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.