New London, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New London: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New London 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Kandiyohi County: 6.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 292 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kandiyohi County. They injured 155 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 26 truck crashes reported in New London since 2015, this page uses Kandiyohi County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for 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
SR-23 leads within 10 miles of New London with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-71 (2).
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 New London fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kandiyohi County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kandiyohi County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 3 |
| US-71 | 2 |
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 |
New London at a glance
| Population | 1,316 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,018 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56273) | $90,122 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56273) | $320,118 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 New London
How many truck accidents are there in New London?
Kandiyohi County has had 292 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 21.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New London?
NHTSA data shows SR-23 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New London since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New London?
Truck crashes in Kandiyohi County peak in October, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New London?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kandiyohi County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New London compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 56.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kandiyohi County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New London?
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.