Ostrander, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ostrander: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ostrander 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 |
Mower County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ostrander since 2015; patterns below come from Mower County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.5% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
27.9% 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 Ostrander since 2015 were spread across roads: US-63 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Ostrander fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mower County.
- 27.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 2 |
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 |
Ostrander at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 476 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55961) | $98,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55961) | $173,538 |
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 Ostrander
How many truck accidents are there in Ostrander?
210 truck crashes have been reported in Mower County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 106 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ostrander?
Truck crashes in Mower County peak in July, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ostrander?
Since 2015, Mower County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ostrander compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Mower County has 44.7 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ostrander?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.