Summit Lake, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summit Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summit Lake 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 sits below Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Nobles County at a glance: 1 in 278 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Nobles County has recorded 298 truck crashes since 2015, with 116 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Summit Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Nobles County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 55.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
47.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Summit Lake since 2015: CR-18 (1) and SR-91 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Summit Lake fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 47.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-18 | 1 |
| SR-91 | 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 |
Summit Lake at a glance
| Population | 284 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56165) | $106,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56165) | $211,029 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Summit Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Summit Lake?
298 truck crashes have been reported in Nobles County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 116 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Summit Lake?
Truck crashes in Nobles County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Summit Lake?
Since 2015, Nobles County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Summit Lake compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Nobles County has 115.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Summit Lake?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.