Cannon Falls, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cannon Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cannon Falls and Goodhue County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Goodhue County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 320 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Goodhue County compares with Minnesota
Goodhue County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Goodhue County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Goodhue County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.3 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.3% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Goodhue County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Goodhue County at a glance: 5.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Goodhue County has recorded 320 truck crashes since 2015, with 114 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Cannon Falls had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Goodhue County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
24.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cannon Falls since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-47 (1), CR-47 Northfield Boulevard (1), SR-50 (1), SR-56 (1) and US-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Cannon Falls fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Goodhue County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-47 | 1 |
| CR-47 Northfield Boulevard | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Goodhue County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 52 | 90 |
| Usth 61 | 33 |
| Mnth 56 | 14 |
| Main St | 13 |
| Mnth 58 | 12 |
| Csah 9 | 12 |
| Hwy | 9 |
| Mnth 60 | 8 |
Cannon Falls at a glance
| Population | 4,201 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 915 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55009) | $91,295 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55009) | $330,477 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Goodhue 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 | 16 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 29 | +75% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 31 | +8% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 25 | -19% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cannon Falls
How many truck accidents are there in Cannon Falls?
Goodhue County has had 320 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 114 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cannon Falls?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Goodhue County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cannon Falls?
Since 2015, Goodhue County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cannon Falls compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Goodhue County has 56.3 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cannon Falls?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.