Donaldson, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Donaldson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Donaldson and Kittson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kittson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 26 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kittson County compares with Minnesota
Kittson County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kittson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kittson County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.7% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 52% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Kittson County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Kittson County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 26 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kittson County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 175 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Donaldson since 2015; patterns below come from Kittson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 19.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Donaldson since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Kittson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Donaldson fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kittson 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 (Kittson County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 11 | 11 |
| Usth 75 | 3 |
| Usth 59 | 3 |
| 190Th Ave | 2 |
| Main St | 2 |
| 1St St | 1 |
| 403Rd Ave | 1 |
| Commercial St | 1 |
Donaldson at a glance
| Population | 17 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 75 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kittson 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 | 1 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +343% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 2 | -61% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +67% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Donaldson
How common are truck crashes in Donaldson?
Kittson County has had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Donaldson?
January has the most truck crashes in Kittson County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Donaldson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kittson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Donaldson compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Kittson County has 52.4 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Donaldson?
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.