Mount Morris, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Morris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Morris and Morrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Morrison County compares with Minnesota
Morrison County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morrison County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Morrison County at a glance: December worst month: 15.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Morrison County has recorded 180 truck crashes since 2015, with 65 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mount Morris since 2015; patterns below come from Morrison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Mount Morris.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Mount Morris fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morrison County.
- 29.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Morrison 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 (Morrison County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 10 | 67 |
| Mnth 27 | 11 |
| Mnth 25 | 9 |
| Mnth 371 | 7 |
| Nature Rd | 7 |
| 93Rd St | 5 |
| Dove Rd | 4 |
| Hwy | 4 |
Mount Morris at a glance
| Population | 80 |
| Land area | 30.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56338) | $70,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56338) | $290,026 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morrison 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +162% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 13 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +32% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Morris
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Morris?
Morrison County has had 180 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 65 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Morris?
December has the most truck crashes in Morrison County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Morris?
Since 2015, Morrison County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mount Morris compared with Minnesota?
Morrison County records 44.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Morris?
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.