Ruthton, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ruthton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ruthton 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Minnesota for 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.
The headline for Pipestone County: 11.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pipestone County. They injured 45 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 68 days in fully reported years.
Ruthton had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pipestone County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Ruthton since 2015.
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 Ruthton fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Ruthton at a glance
| Population | 217 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 376 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56170) | $58,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56170) | $112,000 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ruthton
How many truck accidents are there in Ruthton?
Pipestone County has had 62 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 45 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ruthton?
The worst month is November: 14.5% of truck crashes in Pipestone County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ruthton?
Since 2015, Pipestone County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Ruthton 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 Ruthton?
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.