Worthington, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Worthington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Worthington 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Nobles County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Nobles County: 1 in 278 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 298 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nobles County. They injured 116 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 94 truck crashes were reported in Worthington since 2015; patterns below come from Nobles County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 47.5% 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 Worthington since 2015: I-90 (1) and SR-60 (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 Worthington fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 47.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Worthington at a glance
| Population | 13,754 |
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,730 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56187) | $64,326 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56187) | $219,037 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Worthington
How many truck crashes happen in Worthington?
Since 2015, 298 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nobles County (116 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Worthington?
Truck crashes in Nobles County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Worthington?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nobles County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Worthington compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 115.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nobles County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Worthington?
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.