Norway Township, Fillmore County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norway Township, Fillmore County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norway Township, Fillmore County 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 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 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 5 truck crashes were reported in Norway Township, Fillmore County since 2015; patterns below come from Fillmore County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across 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, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Norway.
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 Norway Township, Fillmore County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 29.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment 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
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 |
Norway Township, Fillmore County at a glance
| Population | 381 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 11 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 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norway Township, Fillmore County
How many truck accidents are there in Norway Township, 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 Norway Township, Fillmore County?
January has the most truck crashes in Fillmore County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Norway Township, Fillmore County?
Since 2015, Fillmore County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Norway Township, Fillmore County compare with Minnesota?
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 Norway Township, Fillmore County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.