Spring Grove, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Grove and Houston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Houston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 64 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Houston County compares with Minnesota
Houston County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Houston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Houston County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.3% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Houston County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Houston County at a glance: March 17.2% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Houston County. They injured 23 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 65 days.
Spring Grove had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Houston County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 46.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Grove since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-44 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Spring Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Houston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Houston County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 44 | 12 |
| Usth 61 | 5 |
| Mnth 16 | 4 |
| Mnth 26 | 4 |
| Mnth 76 | 3 |
| Main St | 3 |
| Csah 3 | 2 |
| Front St | 2 |
Spring Grove at a glance
| Population | 1,202 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,209 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55974) | $59,205 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55974) | $187,390 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Houston 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +5% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | +16% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | -24% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring Grove
How common are truck crashes in Spring Grove?
Houston County has had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spring Grove?
The worst month is March: 17.2% of truck crashes in Houston County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spring Grove?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Houston County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Spring Grove compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 30.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Houston County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Spring Grove?
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.