Good Hope Township, Norman County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Good Hope Township, Norman County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Good Hope Township, Norman County and Norman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Norman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Norman County compares with Minnesota
Norman County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Norman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Norman County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 39% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 21.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Norman County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Norman County at a glance: 10.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Norman County has recorded 60 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Good Hope Township, Norman County since 2015, this page uses Norman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (21.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (1.7%).
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
23.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Good Hope since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Good Hope Township, Norman County fleets
- Build extra time into October 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 Norman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Norman County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 200 | 11 |
| Usth 75 | 7 |
| Mnth 32 | 6 |
| 120Th Ave | 5 |
| SR-9 | 4 |
| Hwy | 3 |
| Csah 35 | 3 |
| 140Th St | 2 |
Good Hope Township, Norman County at a glance
| Population | 44 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56581) | $53,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56581) | $101,274 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Norman 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +37% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +44% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -23% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Good Hope Township, Norman County
How many truck crashes happen in Good Hope Township, Norman County?
Norman County has had 60 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Good Hope Township, Norman County?
The worst month is October: 21.7% of truck crashes in Norman County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Good Hope Township, Norman County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Norman County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Good Hope Township, Norman County compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Norman County has 79.6 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Good Hope Township, Norman County?
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.