Viking, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Viking: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Viking 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.
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 98 days.
Viking had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marshall County numbers.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Viking since 2015: SR-1 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Viking fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marshall County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 2 |
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 |
Viking at a glance
| Population | 78 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 151 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56760) | $85,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56760) | $188,446 |
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. 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 Viking
How common are truck crashes in Viking?
42 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 17 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Viking?
January has the most truck crashes in Marshall County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Viking?
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 Viking compared with Minnesota?
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 Viking?
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.