Lowry, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lowry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lowry and Pope County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pope County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pope County compares with Minnesota
Pope County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pope County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pope County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.2% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 51% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 14.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Pope County has lower values than Minnesota for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pope County: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.3%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pope County. They injured 35 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lowry since 2015, this page uses Pope County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 17.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lowry since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 6.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Lowry fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pope County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 28 | 12 |
| Mnth 29 | 8 |
| Mnth 104 | 6 |
| Mnth 114 | 5 |
| E Minnesota Ave | 3 |
| 190Th St | 2 |
| 2Nd St Se | 2 |
| County Rd 18 | 2 |
Lowry at a glance
| Population | 335 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 741 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56349) | $98,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56349) | $290,489 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pope 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +157% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | +38% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -9% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 6 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, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lowry
How common are truck crashes in Lowry?
74 truck crashes have been reported in Pope County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 35 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lowry?
Truck crashes in Pope County peak in February, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lowry?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pope County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lowry compared with Minnesota?
Pope County records 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lowry?
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.