Westerheim, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westerheim: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westerheim 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Lyon County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lyon County: March worst month: 12.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 163 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lyon County. They injured 83 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Westerheim since 2015; patterns below come from Lyon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.9% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.8% 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 Westerheim happened on CR-3 (1) and US-59 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Westerheim fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 31.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-3 | 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 |
Westerheim at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56264) | $81,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56264) | $188,820 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Westerheim
How common are truck crashes in Westerheim?
Lyon County has had 163 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 83 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Westerheim?
Truck crashes in Lyon County peak in March, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Westerheim?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Lyon County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Westerheim compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Lyon County has 55.8 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Westerheim?
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.