Perley, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perley 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
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
Norman County has recorded 60 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
Perley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Norman County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (21.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (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.
Road surface: 23.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Perley happened on I-29 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Perley fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 1 |
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 |
Perley at a glance
| Population | 106 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 429 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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Perley
How many truck accidents are there in Perley?
60 truck crashes have been reported in Norman County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 30 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Perley?
The worst month is October: 21.7% of truck crashes in Norman County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perley?
Since 2015, Norman County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Perley compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Norman County has 79.6 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Perley?
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.