Hay Creek, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hay Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hay Creek 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 sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Goodhue County: 5.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 320 crashes involving commercial trucks in Goodhue County since 2015: 114 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Hay Creek since 2015, this page uses Goodhue County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hay Creek since 2015: CR-2 (1), CR-21 Flower Valley Rd (1), CR-4 (1) and US-61 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Hay Creek fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.3% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- 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-2 | 1 |
| CR-21 Flower Valley Rd | 1 |
| CR-4 | 1 |
| US-61 | 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 |
Hay Creek at a glance
| Population | 878 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55066) | $73,584 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55066) | $250,409 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 25 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hay Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Hay Creek?
Since 2015, 320 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Goodhue County (114 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hay Creek?
January has the most truck crashes in Goodhue County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hay Creek?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Goodhue County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hay Creek compared with Minnesota?
Goodhue County records 56.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hay Creek?
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.