Fillmore County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fillmore County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 121 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fillmore County compares with Minnesota
Fillmore County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fillmore County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fillmore County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Fillmore County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Fillmore County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 121 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fillmore County since 2015: 58 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 14.0% of truck crashes.
29.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Fillmore County happened on SR-44 (2), US-63 (2) and US-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Fillmore County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.1% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fillmore County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Fillmore County) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 2 |
| US-63 | 2 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fillmore County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 52 | 23 |
| Mnth 16 | 13 |
| Usth 63 | 11 |
| Mnth 44 | 6 |
| Csah 1 | 5 |
| Mnth 43 | 5 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| Mnth 80 | 4 |
Fillmore County at a glance
| Population | 21,502 |
| Land area | 861.3 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $80,312 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fillmore 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +82% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 11 | -4% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | -7% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Fillmore County
ZIP codes in Fillmore County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Fillmore County
How common are truck crashes in Fillmore County?
121 truck crashes have been reported in Fillmore County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 58 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fillmore County?
January has the most truck crashes in Fillmore County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fillmore County?
Since 2015, Fillmore County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fillmore County compared with Minnesota?
Fillmore County records 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fillmore County?
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.