Excel, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Excel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Excel 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
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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Marshall County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marshall County: 12.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Marshall County has recorded 42 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 98 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Excel since 2015, this page uses Marshall County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
24.4% 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 Excel since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (1) and US-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Marshall County.
Route planning tips for Excel fleets
- Build extra time into January 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
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 1 |
| US-59 | 1 |
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 |
Excel at a glance
| Population | 298 |
| Land area | 46.8 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56701) | $78,599 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56701) | $197,388 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Excel
How many truck accidents are there in Excel?
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marshall County (17 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Excel?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Excel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Excel compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marshall County has 42.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Excel?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.