Amiret, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amiret: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amiret and Lyon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lyon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 163 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lyon County compares with Minnesota
Lyon County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyon County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.2% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Lyon County has lower values than Minnesota for in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lyon County: March 12.9% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 163 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lyon County. They injured 83 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Amiret since 2015; patterns below come from Lyon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.9% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
24.8% 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 Amiret since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-20 (1), SR-23 (1) and US-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Amiret fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lyon County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.2% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-20 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lyon County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 23 | 45 |
| Mnth 19 | 16 |
| Usth 59 | 15 |
| Mnth 68 | 8 |
| W Main St | 7 |
| E Main St | 6 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| 340Th St | 4 |
Amiret at a glance
| Population | 201 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56175) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56175) | $139,887 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyon 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 | 8 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +64% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | +6% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amiret
How common are truck crashes in Amiret?
Lyon County has had 163 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 83 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Amiret?
March has the most truck crashes in Lyon County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Amiret?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lyon County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Amiret compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Lyon County has 55.8 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Amiret?
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.