Osborne, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osborne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Osborne 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. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Pipestone County at a glance: 11.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Pipestone County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 45 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 68 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Osborne since 2015, this page uses Pipestone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
17.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Osborne happened on SR-30 (2) and CR-2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Osborne fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Osborne at a glance
| Population | 291 |
| Land area | 34.7 sq mi |
| Density | 8 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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Osborne
How many truck crashes happen in Osborne?
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 Osborne?
The worst month is November: 14.5% of truck crashes in Pipestone County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Osborne?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pipestone County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Osborne 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Osborne?
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.