Cloverleaf, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cloverleaf: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cloverleaf and Pennington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pennington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pennington County compares with Minnesota
Pennington County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pennington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pennington County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.3 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.7% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 8.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Pennington County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Pennington County at a glance: 8.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pennington County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cloverleaf since 2015, this page uses Pennington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 17.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 20.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cloverleaf since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pennington County.
Route planning tips for Cloverleaf fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Pennington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pennington County) |
|---|---|
| Center St | 4 |
| Mnth 1 | 4 |
| Usth 59 | 4 |
| Csah 10 | 2 |
| Hwy | 2 |
| Mnth 32 | 2 |
| 170Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| 190Th St Ne | 1 |
Cloverleaf at a glance
| Population | 88 |
| Land area | 26.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56725) | $72,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56725) | $222,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pennington 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +146% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 4 | +0% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -42% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cloverleaf
How many truck accidents are there in Cloverleaf?
Pennington County has had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cloverleaf?
The worst month is August: 17.1% of truck crashes in Pennington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cloverleaf?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pennington County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cloverleaf compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Pennington County has 23.3 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cloverleaf?
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.