Tyrone, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tyrone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tyrone 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 |
Le Sueur County sits below Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
The headline for Le Sueur County: 1 in 139 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 146 crashes involving commercial trucks in Le Sueur County since 2015: 62 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
With 30 truck crashes reported in Tyrone since 2015, this page uses Le Sueur County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.7%.
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
21.7% 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 Tyrone since 2015 were spread across roads: US-169 (2), CR-6 (1) and SR-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Tyrone fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 2 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 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 |
Tyrone at a glance
| Population | 527 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56011) | $102,522 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56011) | $346,913 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tyrone
How many truck accidents are there in Tyrone?
146 truck crashes have been reported in Le Sueur County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 62 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tyrone?
The worst month is December: 11.6% of truck crashes in Le Sueur County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tyrone?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Le Sueur County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Tyrone 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Tyrone?
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.