Augusta, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Augusta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Augusta and Lac qui Parle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lac qui Parle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 41 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lac qui Parle County compares with Minnesota
Lac qui Parle County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lac qui Parle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 32.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Lac qui Parle County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lac qui Parle County: 12.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lac qui Parle County. They injured 25 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 100 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Augusta since 2015, this page uses Lac qui Parle County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
10.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Augusta since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-482ND Ave (1), CR-7 121St Ave (1) and US-212 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Augusta fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, 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
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 Lac qui Parle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-482ND Ave | 1 |
| CR-7 121St Ave | 1 |
| US-212 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lac qui Parle County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 212 | 15 |
| Usth 75 | 7 |
| 291St Ave | 2 |
| 300Th St | 2 |
| Hwy | 2 |
| Usth 59 | 2 |
| 121St Ave | 1 |
| 155Th Ave | 1 |
Augusta at a glance
| Population | 96 |
| Land area | 28.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56257) | $75,417 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lac qui Parle 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +56% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -18% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +35% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Augusta
How many truck crashes happen in Augusta?
41 truck crashes have been reported in Lac qui Parle County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 25 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Augusta?
Truck crashes in Lac qui Parle County peak in March, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Augusta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lac qui Parle County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Augusta compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lac qui Parle County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Augusta?
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.