Jo Daviess, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jo Daviess: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jo Daviess 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 |
Faribault County sits below Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in 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.
With 22 truck crashes reported in Jo Daviess since 2015, this page uses Faribault County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 55.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Jo Daviess happened on I-90 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Faribault County.
Route planning tips for Jo Daviess 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
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 |
Jo Daviess at a glance
| Population | 227 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56013) | $71,553 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56013) | $172,771 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jo Daviess
How common are truck crashes in Jo Daviess?
130 truck crashes have been reported in Faribault County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 86 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jo Daviess?
Truck crashes in Faribault County peak in February, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jo Daviess?
Since 2015, Faribault County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jo Daviess compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 80.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Faribault County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jo Daviess?
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.