Perry, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry 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 |
Lac qui Parle County sits below Minnesota on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lac qui Parle County: 12.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lac qui Parle County. They injured 25 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 100 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Perry since 2015; patterns below come from Lac qui Parle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (2.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.2%).
10.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Perry since 2015: CR-7 121St Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Perry fleets
- Build extra time into March 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
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-7 121St Ave | 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 |
Perry at a glance
| Population | 88 |
| Land area | 36.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56212) | $81,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56212) | $182,097 |
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. 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 Perry
How common are truck crashes in Perry?
Lac qui Parle County has had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Perry?
March has the most truck crashes in Lac qui Parle County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perry?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lac qui Parle County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Perry compared with Minnesota?
Lac qui Parle County records 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Perry?
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.