Hersey, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hersey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hersey and Nobles County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nobles County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 298 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nobles County compares with Minnesota
Nobles County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nobles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nobles County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 87% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 47.5% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Nobles County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Nobles County: 1 in 278 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 298 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nobles County since 2015: 116 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Hersey since 2015, this page uses Nobles County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 55.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 47.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hersey since 2015 were spread across roads: I-90 (1) and SR-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Hersey fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 47.5% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Nobles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nobles County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 90 | 109 |
| Mnth 60 | 59 |
| Usth 59 | 11 |
| Oxford St | 10 |
| Mnth 91 | 6 |
| Mn 60 | 5 |
| I-90 | 4 |
| SR-60 | 4 |
Hersey at a glance
| Population | 187 |
| Land area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56119) | $83,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56119) | $185,960 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nobles 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 | 10 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | +84% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 26 | +44% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +0% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hersey
How many truck crashes happen in Hersey?
298 truck crashes have been reported in Nobles County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 116 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hersey?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Nobles County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hersey?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nobles County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hersey compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Nobles County has 115.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hersey?
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.