Mabel, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mabel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mabel 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.
The headline for Fillmore County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 121 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fillmore County. They injured 58 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Mabel 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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 14.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.1% 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 Mabel happened on SR-44 (2) and US-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Mabel fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Mabel at a glance
| Population | 705 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,466 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55954) | $66,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55954) | $159,250 |
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 Mabel
How many truck crashes happen in Mabel?
Since 2015, 121 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fillmore County (58 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mabel?
January has the most truck crashes in Fillmore County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mabel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Fillmore County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mabel 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 Mabel?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.