Guthrie, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Guthrie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Guthrie and Hubbard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hubbard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hubbard County compares with Minnesota
Hubbard County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hubbard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hubbard County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.5% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Hubbard County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hubbard County: September worst month: 17.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Hubbard County has recorded 76 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Guthrie since 2015, this page uses Hubbard County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.1% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Guthrie since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Guthrie fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Hubbard 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 (Hubbard County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 71 | 9 |
| Hwy | 7 |
| Mnth 34 | 6 |
| Mnth 64 | 4 |
| Usth 2 | 3 |
| Mnth 200 | 3 |
| Csah 4 | 3 |
| 160Th St | 3 |
Guthrie at a glance
| Population | 621 |
| Land area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56461) | $78,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56461) | $272,413 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hubbard 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +380% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -24% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Guthrie
How many truck accidents are there in Guthrie?
76 truck crashes have been reported in Hubbard County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Guthrie?
September has the most truck crashes in Hubbard County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Guthrie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Hubbard County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Guthrie compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Hubbard County has 28.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Guthrie?
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.