Pulaski, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pulaski: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pulaski 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Morrison County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 15.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morrison County. They injured 65 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pulaski since 2015, this page uses Morrison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pulaski since 2015: SR-25 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Pulaski fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 29.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment 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 | 4 |
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 |
Pulaski at a glance
| Population | 314 |
| Land area | 31.2 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pulaski
How many truck crashes happen in Pulaski?
180 truck crashes have been reported in Morrison County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 65 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pulaski?
December has the most truck crashes in Morrison County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pulaski?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Morrison County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pulaski compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 44.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morrison County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pulaski?
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.