Udolpho, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Udolpho: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Udolpho 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
Mower County at a glance: July worst month: 13.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Udolpho since 2015; patterns below come from Mower County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.5% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
Road surface: 27.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Udolpho since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Udolpho fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Udolpho at a glance
| Population | 423 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55950) | $61,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55950) | $143,424 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Udolpho
How many truck accidents are there in Udolpho?
Since 2015, 210 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mower County (106 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Udolpho?
The worst month is July: 13.3% of truck crashes in Mower County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Udolpho?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mower County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Udolpho compared with Minnesota?
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 Udolpho?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.