Alma, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alma and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 42 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Marshall County compares with Minnesota
Marshall County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 46% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 62% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Marshall County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Marshall County at a glance: 12.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 17 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
Alma had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marshall County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (14.3%).
Road surface: 24.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alma since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Marshall County.
Route planning tips for Alma fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 59 | 6 |
| Mnth 1 | 5 |
| Mnth 89 | 4 |
| Usth 75 | 4 |
| 300Th St Nw | 2 |
| 310Th Ave Nw | 2 |
| 330Th St Nw | 2 |
| 390Th St Nw | 2 |
Alma at a glance
| Population | 77 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56713) | $87,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56713) | $196,261 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +337% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -10% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -31% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alma
How many truck crashes happen in Alma?
42 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 17 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alma?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alma?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Alma compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 42.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marshall County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alma?
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.