Hammond Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hammond Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hammond Township and Polk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Polk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 210 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with Minnesota
Polk County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Polk County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Polk County: 7.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 210 crashes involving commercial trucks in Polk County since 2015: 107 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Hammond Township had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Polk County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.2% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
Road surface: 28.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hammond happened on SR-9 (1) and US-75 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Hammond Township fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 28.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 2 | 48 |
| Usth 75 | 16 |
| Mnth 220 | 6 |
| Hwy | 6 |
| 170Th St Sw | 5 |
| Gateway Dr Nw | 5 |
| 150Th St Sw | 4 |
| 430Th St Se | 4 |
Hammond Township at a glance
| Population | 41 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56517) | $92,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56517) | $165,430 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk 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 | 8 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | +114% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 18 | +3% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | -4% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hammond Township
How many truck accidents are there in Hammond Township?
210 truck crashes have been reported in Polk County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 107 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hammond Township?
October has the most truck crashes in Polk County, 16.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hammond Township?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Polk County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Hammond Township compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Polk County has 57.4 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hammond Township?
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.