Fahlun, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fahlun: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fahlun and Kandiyohi County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kandiyohi County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 292 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kandiyohi County compares with Minnesota
Kandiyohi County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kandiyohi County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Kandiyohi County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Kandiyohi County: 6.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 292 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kandiyohi County. They injured 155 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fahlun since 2015; patterns below come from Kandiyohi County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
20.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fahlun since 2015: US-12 (2), 60th St Sw (1) and SR-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Fahlun fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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
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 Kandiyohi County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 2 |
| 60th St Sw | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kandiyohi County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 23 | 38 |
| Usth 71 | 15 |
| Usth 12 | 13 |
| 195Th Ave Se | 8 |
| 195Th St Se | 8 |
| 30Th St Sw | 8 |
| Hwy | 7 |
| 1St St | 6 |
Fahlun at a glance
| Population | 335 |
| Land area | 29.5 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56253) | $75,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56253) | $204,413 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kandiyohi 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 | 4 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 22 | +458% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 25 | +13% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 25 | +2% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fahlun
How many truck crashes happen in Fahlun?
Since 2015, 292 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kandiyohi County (155 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Fahlun?
October has the most truck crashes in Kandiyohi County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fahlun?
Since 2015, Kandiyohi County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fahlun compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 56.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kandiyohi County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fahlun?
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.