Elm Creek, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elm Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elm Creek and Martin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Martin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Martin County compares with Minnesota
Martin County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martin County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Martin County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Martin County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Martin County. They injured 77 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Elm Creek had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Martin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 55.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 37.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Elm Creek since 2015: CR-29 600Th Ave (1) and I-90 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Martin County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Elm Creek fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Martin County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 37.4% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-29 600Th Ave | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martin County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 90 | 66 |
| 220Th Ave | 11 |
| 130Th Ave | 7 |
| Mnth 4 | 5 |
| 115Th St | 4 |
| 130Th St | 4 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| State St | 4 |
Elm Creek at a glance
| Population | 160 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56171) | $72,554 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56171) | $171,738 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martin 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 | 3 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 16 | +420% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +4% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | -3% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elm Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Elm Creek?
Martin County has had 173 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 77 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Elm Creek?
Truck crashes in Martin County peak in January, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elm Creek?
Since 2015, Martin County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elm Creek compare with Minnesota?
Martin County records 77.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elm Creek?
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.