Bloomfield, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bloomfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bloomfield 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
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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Fillmore County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: 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.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Bloomfield since 2015; patterns below come from Fillmore County as a whole.
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.
29.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bloomfield since 2015: US-63 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Bloomfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.1% 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 2 |
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 |
Bloomfield at a glance
| Population | 335 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55975) | $77,411 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55975) | $210,977 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Bloomfield
How many truck crashes happen in Bloomfield?
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 Bloomfield?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Fillmore County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bloomfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Fillmore County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bloomfield compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Fillmore County has 46.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bloomfield?
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.