Collinwood, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Collinwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Collinwood and Meeker County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Meeker County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Meeker County compares with Minnesota
Meeker County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meeker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meeker County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Meeker County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Meeker County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Meeker County. They injured 79 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Collinwood since 2015; patterns below come from Meeker County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Collinwood happened on SR-15 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Collinwood fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Meeker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Meeker County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 12 | 30 |
| Mnth 15 | 18 |
| Sibley Ave | 9 |
| Depot St | 8 |
| Mnth 22 | 8 |
| Mnth 24 | 7 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| Mnth 4 | 5 |
Collinwood at a glance
| Population | 1,206 |
| Land area | 31.1 sq mi |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55325) | $87,137 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55325) | $306,670 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meeker 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 | 5 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 8 | +58% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +17% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | +33% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Collinwood
How many truck crashes happen in Collinwood?
Meeker County has had 143 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 79 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Collinwood?
October has the most truck crashes in Meeker County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Collinwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Meeker County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Collinwood compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 49.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Meeker County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Collinwood?
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.