Geneva, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Geneva: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Geneva 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 sits below Minnesota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Freeborn County at a glance: 51.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 540 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Freeborn County. They injured 170 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Geneva since 2015, this page uses Freeborn County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (16.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 67.5% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 51.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Geneva happened on I-35 (1) and I-90 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Geneva fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 51.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-35 | 1 |
| I-90 | 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 |
Geneva at a glance
| Population | 499 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,066 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56035) | $61,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56035) | $176,383 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Geneva
How many truck accidents are there in Geneva?
540 truck crashes have been reported in Freeborn County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 170 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Geneva?
Truck crashes in Freeborn County peak in December, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Geneva?
Since 2015, Freeborn County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Geneva compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Freeborn County has 152.3 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Geneva?
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.