Elgin, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elgin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elgin and Olmsted County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Olmsted County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Olmsted County compares with Minnesota
Olmsted County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Olmsted County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Olmsted County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.8% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Olmsted County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Olmsted County at a glance: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (26 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Olmsted County has recorded 639 truck crashes since 2015, with 245 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Elgin since 2015; patterns below come from Olmsted County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.8% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
26.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-42 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-11 (1) and US-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (19%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 3.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Elgin fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-42, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Olmsted County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 3 |
| CR-11 | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Olmsted County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 52 | 94 |
| Isth 90 | 76 |
| Usth 14 | 33 |
| Usth 63 | 26 |
| West Circle Dr Nw | 13 |
| Mnth 42 | 12 |
| Hwy | 12 |
| Csah 3 | 11 |
Elgin at a glance
| Population | 1,139 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,226 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55932) | $100,078 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55932) | $314,865 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Olmsted 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 | 27 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 60 | +122% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 52 | -13% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 51 | -3% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elgin
How common are truck crashes in Elgin?
639 truck crashes have been reported in Olmsted County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 245 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Elgin?
Since 2015, SR-42 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elgin: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elgin?
Truck crashes in Olmsted County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elgin?
Since 2015, Olmsted County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elgin compare with Minnesota?
Olmsted County records 32.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elgin?
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.