Hunter, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hunter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hunter and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jackson County compares with Minnesota
Jackson County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 154.9 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 4.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.7% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.6% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Jackson County sits below Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Jackson County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 63 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Hunter since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 1.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.6% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 41.7% 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 Hunter since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hunter fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 41.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jackson 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 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 90 | 62 |
| Mnth 60 | 37 |
| Mnth 86 | 12 |
| Usth 71 | 9 |
| 600Th Ave | 5 |
| 390Th Ave | 2 |
| County Road 9 | 2 |
| Hwy | 2 |
Hunter at a glance
| Population | 215 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56150) | $76,844 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56150) | $146,092 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 12 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +19% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 17 | +18% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | -8% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hunter
How common are truck crashes in Hunter?
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (63 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hunter?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in March, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hunter?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hunter compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 154.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hunter?
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.