Sharon, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sharon 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
Sharon had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Le Sueur County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.9% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.7% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sharon since 2015: US-169 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Sharon fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Le Sueur County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Le Sueur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 3 |
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 |
Sharon at a glance
| Population | 654 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56057) | $91,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56057) | $251,799 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sharon
How many truck crashes happen in Sharon?
Since 2015, 146 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Le Sueur County (62 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sharon?
December has the most truck crashes in Le Sueur County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sharon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Le Sueur County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Sharon compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Le Sueur County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sharon?
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.