High Forest, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in High Forest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in High Forest 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. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Olmsted County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 639 crashes involving commercial trucks in Olmsted County since 2015: 245 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 33 truck crashes reported in High Forest since 2015, this page uses Olmsted County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.8% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 26.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-63 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-30 (2) and I-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for High Forest fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-63 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Olmsted County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Olmsted County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| I-90 | 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 |
High Forest at a glance
| Population | 949 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,911 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55976) | $87,330 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55976) | $280,886 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 51 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 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about High Forest
How common are truck crashes in High Forest?
Since 2015, 639 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Olmsted County (245 injured, 25 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in High Forest?
US-63 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of High Forest since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in High Forest?
Truck crashes in Olmsted County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in High Forest?
Since 2015, Olmsted County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in High Forest compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 32.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Olmsted County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in High Forest?
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.