Rock Dell, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rock Dell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rock Dell 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).
Olmsted County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Rock Dell since 2015; patterns below come from Olmsted County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rock Dell since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-30 (2), US-63 (2), CR-34 (1), CR-44 60Th Ave Sw (1) and CR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
26 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Their busiest month is January, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rock Dell fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 2 |
| US-63 | 2 |
| CR-34 | 1 |
| CR-44 60Th Ave Sw | 1 |
| CR-9 | 1 |
| 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 |
Rock Dell at a glance
| Population | 685 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 19 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 51. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rock Dell
How many truck accidents are there in Rock Dell?
639 truck crashes have been reported in Olmsted County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 245 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rock Dell?
Truck crashes in Olmsted County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rock Dell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Olmsted County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rock Dell compare 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 Rock Dell?
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.