Chandler, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chandler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chandler 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 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Murray County has recorded 68 truck crashes since 2015, with 59 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Chandler since 2015, this page uses Murray County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (1.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chandler since 2015: SR-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Murray County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Chandler fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
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 | 1 |
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 |
Chandler at a glance
| Population | 269 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 340 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56122) | $97,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56122) | $184,718 |
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. 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 Chandler
How common are truck crashes in Chandler?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Murray County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 59 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chandler?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in Murray County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chandler?
Since 2015, Murray County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chandler compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Murray County has 73.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chandler?
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.