Elmore, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elmore 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Faribault County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 130 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Faribault County. They injured 86 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Elmore had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Faribault County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 55.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 35.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Elmore since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Faribault County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Elmore fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 35.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Faribault County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Elmore at a glance
| Population | 545 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 644 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56027) | $49,954 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56027) | $61,818 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elmore
How common are truck crashes in Elmore?
Faribault County has had 130 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elmore?
February has the most truck crashes in Faribault County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elmore?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Faribault County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Elmore compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 80.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Faribault County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elmore?
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.