Pipestone, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pipestone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pipestone 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 |
Pipestone County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pipestone County: 11.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
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.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Pipestone since 2015; patterns below come from Pipestone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.0% 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 Pipestone since 2015: SR-23 (1) and SR-30 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Pipestone 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
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-23 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 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 at a glance
| Population | 4,034 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 973 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56164) | $74,201 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56164) | $148,595 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Pipestone
How many truck crashes happen in Pipestone?
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?
November has the most truck crashes in Pipestone County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pipestone?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pipestone County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Pipestone 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 Pipestone?
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.