Nelson Park, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nelson Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nelson Park 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 |
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.
What stands out in Marshall County: 12.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 17 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 98 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Nelson Park since 2015; patterns below come from Marshall County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.4% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nelson Park since 2015 were spread across roads: US-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Nelson Park fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Nelson Park at a glance
| Population | 122 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56758) | $56,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56758) | $132,532 |
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. 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 Nelson Park
How many truck accidents are there in Nelson Park?
Marshall County has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nelson Park?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nelson Park?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nelson Park 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 Nelson Park?
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.