Moscow, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moscow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moscow 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Freeborn County is lower on 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
Since 2015, 540 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Freeborn County. They injured 170 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Moscow since 2015; patterns below come from Freeborn County as a whole.
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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Moscow.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Moscow 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.
- 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
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 (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 |
Moscow at a glance
| Population | 524 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56045) | $71,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56045) | $159,413 |
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 Moscow
How many truck crashes happen in Moscow?
Since 2015, 540 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Freeborn County (170 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Moscow?
December has the most truck crashes in Freeborn County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moscow?
Since 2015, Freeborn County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Moscow compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
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 Moscow?
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.