Wilmington, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilmington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilmington 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Houston County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Houston County: March 17.2% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Houston County has recorded 64 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 65 days in fully reported years.
Wilmington had 3 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
March has the most truck crashes, 17.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 14.1% of truck crashes.
25.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Wilmington.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Wilmington fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Houston County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
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 (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 |
Wilmington at a glance
| Population | 419 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 12 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilmington
How many truck crashes happen in Wilmington?
Houston County has had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilmington?
March has the most truck crashes in Houston County, 17.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wilmington?
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 Wilmington compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Houston County has 30.7 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilmington?
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.