Pleasant Valley, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Valley 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pleasant Valley: US-63 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 210 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mower County. They injured 106 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Pleasant Valley since 2015, this page uses Mower County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.9% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-63 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-30 (2), CR-9 (1) and I-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Pleasant Valley fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-63, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| CR-9 | 1 |
| I-90 | 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 |
Pleasant Valley at a glance
| Population | 294 |
| Land area | 30.1 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55926) | $100,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55926) | $226,681 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Valley?
Mower County has had 210 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 106 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pleasant Valley?
Since 2015, US-63 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pleasant Valley?
The worst month is July: 13.3% of truck crashes in Mower County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pleasant Valley?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mower County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Pleasant Valley compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mower County has 44.7 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pleasant Valley?
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.