Dawson, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dawson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dawson 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.
Lac qui Parle County at a glance: 12.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 41 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lac qui Parle County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 100 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dawson 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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Dawson happened on US-212 (1) and US-75 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Dawson fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lac qui Parle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 1 |
| US-75 | 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 |
Dawson at a glance
| Population | 1,431 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 995 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56232) | $75,069 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56232) | $171,604 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dawson
How common are truck crashes in Dawson?
Lac qui Parle County has had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dawson?
Truck crashes in Lac qui Parle County peak in March, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dawson?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lac qui Parle County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Dawson compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lac qui Parle County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dawson?
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.