Elysian, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elysian: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elysian and Le Sueur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Le Sueur County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 146 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Le Sueur County compares with Minnesota
Le Sueur County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Le Sueur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Le Sueur County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.7% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Minnesota, Le Sueur County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
The headline for Le Sueur County: 1 in 139 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 146 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Le Sueur County. They injured 62 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Elysian since 2015; patterns below come from Le Sueur County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.9% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Elysian happened on SR-13 (1), US-14 (1) and Us-Usth 14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Elysian fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Le Sueur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 1 |
| US-14 | 1 |
| Us-Usth 14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Le Sueur County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 169 | 22 |
| Mnth 13 | 16 |
| Mnth 60 | 16 |
| 320Th St | 8 |
| Hwy | 6 |
| Ottawa Rd | 6 |
| Mnth 22 | 5 |
| Mnth 99 | 5 |
Elysian at a glance
| Population | 759 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 644 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56028) | $93,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56028) | $338,580 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Le Sueur 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +187% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +17% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | -28% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elysian
How many truck accidents are there in Elysian?
146 truck crashes have been reported in Le Sueur County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 62 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elysian?
The worst month is December: 11.6% of truck crashes in Le Sueur County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elysian?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Le Sueur County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Elysian compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Le Sueur County records 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Elysian?
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.