Wright Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wright Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wright Township 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Marshall County at a glance: 12.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 42 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marshall County since 2015: 17 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wright Township since 2015, this page uses Marshall County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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 Wright 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 Wright Township 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Wright Township at a glance
| Population | 90 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Wright Township
How common are truck crashes in Wright Township?
42 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 17 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wright Township?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wright Township?
Since 2015, Marshall County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wright Township compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Marshall County has 42.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wright Township?
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.