Clarks Grove, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarks Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarks Grove and Freeborn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Freeborn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 540 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Freeborn County compares with Minnesota
Freeborn County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Freeborn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Freeborn County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.3 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 51.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.0% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 67.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 28.3% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Freeborn County has lower values than Minnesota for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Freeborn County: 51.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Overview
Freeborn County has recorded 540 truck crashes since 2015, with 170 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Clarks Grove had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Freeborn County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (16.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 67.5% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 51.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of Clarks Grove with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-13 (2), I-35 (1) and US-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Clarks Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 51.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Freeborn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| I-35 | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Freeborn County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 198 |
| Isth 90 | 71 |
| Mnth 13 | 11 |
| Msas 135 | 9 |
| Csah 46 | 8 |
| Usth 65 | 6 |
| E Main St | 4 |
| I-90 | 4 |
Clarks Grove at a glance
| Population | 682 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,139 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56016) | $89,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56016) | $181,913 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Freeborn 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 | 18 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 41 | +123% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 43 | +5% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 47 | +9% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 47 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarks Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Clarks Grove?
Freeborn County has had 540 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 170 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clarks Grove?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clarks Grove: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clarks Grove?
Truck crashes in Freeborn County peak in December, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clarks Grove?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Freeborn County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clarks Grove compared with Minnesota?
Freeborn County records 152.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clarks Grove?
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.