Nicollet County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nicollet County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nicollet County compares with Minnesota
Nicollet County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nicollet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nicollet County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Nicollet County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Nicollet County: 1 in 79 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nicollet County. They injured 90 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 21.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-169 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: US-14 (2) and CR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Nicollet County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-169; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Nicollet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Nicollet County) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 3 |
| US-14 | 2 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nicollet County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 169 | 46 |
| Mnth 15 | 23 |
| Usth 14 | 20 |
| Mnth 111 | 15 |
| Mnth 22 | 11 |
| S Minnesota Ave | 11 |
| Hwy | 9 |
| Mnth 99 | 6 |
Nicollet County at a glance
| Population | 34,493 |
| Land area | 448.5 sq mi |
| Density | 77 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $79,026 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nicollet 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 | 3 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +395% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 23 | +40% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 21 | -12% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Nicollet County
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Questions fleets ask about Nicollet County
How many truck accidents are there in Nicollet County?
Nicollet County has had 250 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Nicollet County?
Since 2015, US-169 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Nicollet County: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nicollet County?
August has the most truck crashes in Nicollet County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nicollet County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nicollet County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nicollet County compared with Minnesota?
Nicollet County records 62.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nicollet County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.