Fraser, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fraser: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fraser 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Martin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on 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
Martin County has recorded 173 truck crashes since 2015, with 77 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Fraser since 2015; patterns below come from Martin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 55.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 37.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Fraser.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Martin County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Fraser fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 37.4% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Fraser at a glance
| Population | 270 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56181) | $55,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56181) | $114,353 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fraser
How many truck crashes happen in Fraser?
Martin County has had 173 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 77 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fraser?
The worst month is January: 15.0% of truck crashes in Martin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fraser?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Martin County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fraser compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Martin County has 77.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fraser?
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.