Barber, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barber: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barber and Faribault County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Faribault County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 130 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Faribault County compares with Minnesota
Faribault County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Faribault County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Faribault County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 32.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Faribault County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Faribault County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Faribault County has recorded 130 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Barber since 2015; patterns below come from Faribault County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 55.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 35.8% 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 Barber since 2015: I-90 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Faribault County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Barber fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 35.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Faribault County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Faribault County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 90 | 53 |
| Mnth 22 | 7 |
| 240Th St | 7 |
| Usth 169 | 5 |
| 320Th Ave | 4 |
| 430Th Ave | 4 |
| 570Th Ave | 3 |
| 510Th Ave | 3 |
Barber at a glance
| Population | 243 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56025) | $91,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56025) | $166,200 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Faribault 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +327% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | -21% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +20% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barber
How many truck accidents are there in Barber?
130 truck crashes have been reported in Faribault County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 86 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Barber?
The worst month is February: 13.1% of truck crashes in Faribault County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Barber?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Faribault County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Barber compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Faribault County has 80.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Barber?
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.