Twin Valley, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Twin Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Twin Valley 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 sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for 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
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 0 truck crashes were reported in Twin Valley 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%).
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Twin Valley since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-39 120Th Ave (1) and SR-200 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Twin Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Norman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-39 120Th Ave | 1 |
| SR-200 | 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 |
Twin Valley at a glance
| Population | 697 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 815 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56584) | $69,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56584) | $126,372 |
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 Twin Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Twin Valley?
60 truck crashes have been reported in Norman County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 30 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Twin Valley?
Truck crashes in Norman County peak in October, with 21.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Twin Valley?
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 Twin Valley compared with Minnesota?
Norman County records 79.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Twin Valley?
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.