Edgerton, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edgerton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edgerton and Pipestone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pipestone County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Pipestone County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 68 days in fully reported years.
Edgerton had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pipestone County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.0% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Edgerton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-30 (2) and CR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Edgerton fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Pipestone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 2 |
| CR-2 | 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 |
Edgerton at a glance
| Population | 1,231 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,047 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56128) | $71,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56128) | $180,979 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edgerton
How many truck crashes happen in Edgerton?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Pipestone County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 45 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Edgerton?
The worst month is November: 14.5% of truck crashes in Pipestone County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Edgerton?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pipestone County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Edgerton compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Pipestone County records 58.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Edgerton?
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.