Lee Township, Norman County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lee Township, Norman County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lee 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 |
Norman County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Norman County: 10.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Norman County. They injured 30 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Lee Township, Norman County since 2015; patterns below come from Norman County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 21.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Lee since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.7% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Lee Township, Norman County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Norman County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Lee Township, Norman County at a glance
| Population | 115 |
| Land area | 39.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56574) | $79,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56574) | $165,014 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lee Township, Norman County
How many truck accidents are there in Lee Township, Norman County?
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Norman County (30 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lee Township, Norman County?
The worst month is October: 21.7% of truck crashes in Norman County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lee Township, Norman County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Norman County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lee Township, Norman County compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 79.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Norman County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lee 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.