Pleasant Grove, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Grove 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Olmsted County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Olmsted County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 639 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Olmsted County. They injured 245 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 21 truck crashes reported in Pleasant Grove since 2015, this page uses Olmsted County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 50.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-63 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-30 (2), I-90 (1) and SR-42 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (19%).
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Grove fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Olmsted County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-63; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Olmsted 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 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 |
| SR-42 | 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 |
Pleasant Grove at a glance
| Population | 733 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55904) | $77,016 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55904) | $251,267 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Grove?
639 truck crashes have been reported in Olmsted County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 245 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pleasant Grove?
US-63 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant Grove since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pleasant Grove?
The worst month is January: 11.3% of truck crashes in Olmsted County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasant Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Olmsted County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pleasant Grove compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Olmsted County has 32.4 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasant Grove?
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.