Canton, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canton 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 |
Fillmore County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Fillmore County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 121 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fillmore County since 2015: 58 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Canton had 1 reported truck crash 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Canton happened on SR-44 (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 Canton 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 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 |
Canton at a glance
| Population | 313 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 304 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55922) | $63,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55922) | $120,267 |
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 Canton
How many truck crashes happen in Canton?
121 truck crashes have been reported in Fillmore County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 58 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Canton?
January has the most truck crashes in Fillmore County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Canton?
Since 2015, Fillmore County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Canton compare with Minnesota?
Fillmore County records 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Canton?
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.