Pipestone County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pipestone County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pipestone County compares with Minnesota
Pipestone County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pipestone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pipestone County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.9 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 2.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 73% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Pipestone County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pipestone County: 11.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 62 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pipestone County since 2015: 45 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 68 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 14.5% of truck crashes.
17.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Pipestone County since 2015: SR-30 (2) and SR-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Pipestone County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pipestone 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 Pipestone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Pipestone County) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pipestone County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 23 | 15 |
| Mnth 30 | 5 |
| Usth 75 | 4 |
| 180Th Ave | 2 |
| 201St St | 2 |
| 21St St | 2 |
| 8Th Ave Ne | 2 |
| Mechanic St | 2 |
Pipestone County at a glance
| Population | 9,100 |
| Land area | 465.1 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $72,492 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pipestone 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | +22% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 5 | -9% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -6% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Pipestone County
How many truck accidents are there in Pipestone County?
Pipestone County has had 62 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 45 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pipestone County?
The worst month is November: 14.5% of truck crashes in Pipestone County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pipestone County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Pipestone County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pipestone County compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 58.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pipestone County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pipestone County?
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.