Cameron, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cameron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cameron 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
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 sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Murray County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Murray County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Cameron since 2015; patterns below come from Murray County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 1.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 14.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cameron since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Murray County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cameron fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 2 |
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 |
Cameron at a glance
| Population | 116 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56151) | $74,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56151) | $148,356 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cameron
How common are truck crashes in Cameron?
Murray County has had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cameron?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in Murray County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cameron?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Murray County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Cameron compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Murray County records 73.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cameron?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.