Wyandotte, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wyandotte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wyandotte 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
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 |
Pennington County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Pennington County: 8.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pennington County. They injured 25 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
Wyandotte had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pennington County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wyandotte since 2015: US-59 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pennington County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wyandotte fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.4% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Pennington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 1 |
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 |
Wyandotte at a glance
| Population | 89 |
| Land area | 22.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56748) | $87,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56748) | $181,607 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wyandotte
How many truck accidents are there in Wyandotte?
Pennington County has had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wyandotte?
Truck crashes in Pennington County peak in August, with 17.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wyandotte?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pennington County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wyandotte compare with Minnesota?
Pennington County records 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wyandotte?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.