Brownsdale, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brownsdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brownsdale and Mower County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mower County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 210 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mower County compares with Minnesota
Mower County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mower County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mower County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.9% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Mower County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Mower County at a glance: July the month with the most truck crashes: 13.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Mower County has recorded 210 truck crashes since 2015, with 106 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Brownsdale had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mower County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
27.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Brownsdale happened on CR-9 (1), I-90 (1) and SR-56 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Brownsdale fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mower County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.9% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mower County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-9 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mower County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 90 | 53 |
| Usth 218 | 17 |
| Usth 63 | 12 |
| Hwy | 7 |
| Mnth 16 | 7 |
| 590Th Ave | 5 |
| 110Th St | 4 |
| 140Th St | 4 |
Brownsdale at a glance
| Population | 648 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,573 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55918) | $78,523 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55918) | $158,990 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mower 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 | 13 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +47% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 21 | +8% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 14 | -36% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brownsdale
How many truck accidents are there in Brownsdale?
Mower County has had 210 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 106 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brownsdale?
The worst month is July: 13.3% of truck crashes in Mower County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brownsdale?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mower County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Brownsdale compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Mower County records 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brownsdale?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.