Avoca, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avoca: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avoca and Murray County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Murray County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Murray County compares with Minnesota
Murray County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Murray County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Murray County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.88 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 2.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Murray County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Murray County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Murray County. They injured 59 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 62 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Avoca since 2015, this page uses Murray County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (14.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.0% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Avoca since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Murray County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Avoca fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.2% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Murray 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 (Murray County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 59 | 17 |
| Mnth 91 | 9 |
| Hwy | 6 |
| Mnth 30 | 4 |
| 71St St | 3 |
| 156Th St | 3 |
| 101St St | 2 |
| 110Th Ave | 2 |
Avoca at a glance
| Population | 108 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56114) | $71,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56114) | $157,334 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Murray 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -6% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +103% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -35% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avoca
How common are truck crashes in Avoca?
Murray County has had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Avoca?
Truck crashes in Murray County peak in January, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Avoca?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Murray County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Avoca compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Murray County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Avoca?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.