Bernadotte, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bernadotte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bernadotte 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 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.
Nicollet County at a glance: 1 in 79 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 250 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nicollet County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Bernadotte had 2 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
Truck crashes peak in August (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bernadotte since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-1 (1) and US-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Bernadotte fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nicollet County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Nicollet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1 | 1 |
| US-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 |
Bernadotte at a glance
| Population | 252 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56054) | $93,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56054) | $194,297 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bernadotte
How common are truck crashes in Bernadotte?
Nicollet County has had 250 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bernadotte?
Truck crashes in Nicollet County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bernadotte?
Since 2015, Nicollet County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bernadotte compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Nicollet County has 62.7 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bernadotte?
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.