Jay, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jay 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 sits below Minnesota 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
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Martin County. They injured 77 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Jay had 24 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Martin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 37.4% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jay since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-29 600Th Ave (1) and I-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Martin County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Jay fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 37.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Jay at a glance
| Population | 231 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jay
How many truck crashes happen in Jay?
173 truck crashes have been reported in Martin County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 77 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jay?
The worst month is January: 15.0% of truck crashes in Martin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jay?
Since 2015, Martin County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Jay compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Martin County has 77.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jay?
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.