Belgrade Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belgrade Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belgrade Township and Nicollet County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nicollet County numbers.
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 has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Nicollet County: 1 in 79 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.3%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nicollet County. They injured 90 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Belgrade Township had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nicollet County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.4% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-169 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by CR-3 N Victory Dr (1), CR-50 535Th Ave (1) and SR-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Belgrade Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-169, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Nicollet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 4 |
| CR-3 N Victory Dr | 1 |
| CR-50 535Th Ave | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| US-14 | 1 |
| Us-Usth 14 | 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 |
Belgrade Township at a glance
| Population | 1,014 |
| Land area | 33.3 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56003) | $82,538 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56003) | $269,595 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belgrade Township
How common are truck crashes in Belgrade Township?
250 truck crashes have been reported in Nicollet County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 90 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Belgrade Township?
NHTSA data shows US-169 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belgrade since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Belgrade Township?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Nicollet County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Belgrade Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Nicollet County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Belgrade Township 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 Belgrade Township?
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.