Arendahl, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arendahl: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arendahl and Fillmore County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fillmore County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
Fillmore County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Fillmore County has recorded 121 truck crashes since 2015, with 58 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Arendahl had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fillmore County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 14.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Arendahl since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Arendahl fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fillmore County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.1% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fillmore 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 (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 |
Arendahl at a glance
| Population | 316 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55962) | $76,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55962) | $291,999 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arendahl
How many truck accidents are there in Arendahl?
Fillmore County has had 121 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Arendahl?
Truck crashes in Fillmore County peak in January, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Arendahl?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Fillmore County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Arendahl compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fillmore County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arendahl?
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.