Preston, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Preston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Preston 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Fillmore County is lower 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.
Preston had 11 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
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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Preston since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Preston 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
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 |
Preston at a glance
| Population | 1,316 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 534 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55965) | $65,577 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55965) | $207,281 |
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. 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 Preston
How common are truck crashes in Preston?
Since 2015, 121 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fillmore County (58 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Preston?
Truck crashes in Fillmore County peak in January, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Preston?
Since 2015, Fillmore County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Preston compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Fillmore County records 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Preston?
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.