West Newton, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Newton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Newton 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Nicollet County has recorded 250 truck crashes since 2015, with 90 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
West Newton had 4 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Newton since 2015: SR-4 (1) and US-14 (1). No single road stands out.
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 West Newton fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 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 |
West Newton at a glance
| Population | 411 |
| Land area | 37.7 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56030) | $60,625 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 West Newton
How many truck accidents are there in West Newton?
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nicollet County (90 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in West Newton?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Nicollet County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Newton?
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 West Newton compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 62.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nicollet County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Newton?
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.