Valley, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valley 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. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Marshall County: 12.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Marshall County has recorded 42 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
Valley had 0 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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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.
24.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Valley since 2015: SR-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Marshall County.
Route planning tips for Valley 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 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 |
Valley at a glance
| Population | 126 |
| Land area | 33.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56724) | $48,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56724) | $111,626 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Valley?
42 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 17 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Valley?
January has the most truck crashes in Marshall County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Valley?
Since 2015, Marshall County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Valley compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marshall County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Valley?
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.