Lockhart, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lockhart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lockhart 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Norman County: 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 Lockhart since 2015, this page uses Norman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 21.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (1.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
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 Lockhart since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Lockhart fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Norman County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Lockhart at a glance
| Population | 46 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56510) | $70,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56510) | $142,258 |
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 Lockhart
How many truck crashes happen in Lockhart?
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 Lockhart?
The worst month is October: 21.7% of truck crashes in Norman County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lockhart?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Norman County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lockhart compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 79.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Norman County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lockhart?
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.