Pennock, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pennock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pennock 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 sits below Minnesota on 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.
What stands out in Kandiyohi County: 6.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Kandiyohi County has recorded 292 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Pennock had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kandiyohi County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pennock since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-40 (2), US-12 (2), 60th St Sw (1), Kandi Chippewa Line St (1) and SR-23 (1).
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 Pennock fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kandiyohi County.
- 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 Kandiyohi County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 2 |
| US-12 | 2 |
| 60th St Sw | 1 |
| Kandi Chippewa Line St | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| Sr-Highway 40 | 1 |
| Ts-349 120th St Se | 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 |
Pennock at a glance
| Population | 480 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 470 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56279) | $84,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56279) | $226,498 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pennock
How many truck crashes happen in Pennock?
Kandiyohi County has had 292 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pennock?
The worst month is October: 12.7% of truck crashes in Kandiyohi County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pennock?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kandiyohi County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pennock compared with Minnesota?
Kandiyohi County records 56.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pennock?
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.