Pierz, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pierz: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pierz 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
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 |
It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Morrison County: December 15.0% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 180 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morrison County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Pierz since 2015; patterns below come from Morrison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.8%).
29.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pierz since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Pierz fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.6% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Morrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 1 |
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 |
Pierz at a glance
| Population | 1,461 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,059 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56364) | $76,638 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56364) | $264,007 |
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 Pierz
How many truck accidents are there in Pierz?
Morrison County has had 180 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 65 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pierz?
The worst month is December: 15.0% of truck crashes in Morrison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pierz?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Morrison County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pierz compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Morrison County has 44.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pierz?
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.