Johnsonville, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Johnsonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Johnsonville and Redwood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Redwood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Redwood County compares with Minnesota
Redwood County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Redwood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Redwood County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.9 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.2% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 13.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Redwood County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Redwood County: 7.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Redwood County has recorded 134 truck crashes since 2015, with 77 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Johnsonville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Redwood County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.1% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 13.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.2% 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 Johnsonville happened on CR-4 (1), SR-68 (1) and US-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Johnsonville fleets
- Build extra time into October 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 Redwood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-4 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| US-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Redwood County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 19 | 26 |
| Usth 71 | 24 |
| Mnth 68 | 9 |
| Hwy | 8 |
| Usth 14 | 7 |
| Csah 6 | 5 |
| Csah 2 | 4 |
| Csah 4 | 4 |
Johnsonville at a glance
| Population | 123 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56255) | $66,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56255) | $171,287 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Redwood 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +18% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +38% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 12 | +11% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Johnsonville
How many truck crashes happen in Johnsonville?
134 truck crashes have been reported in Redwood County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 77 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Johnsonville?
October has the most truck crashes in Redwood County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Johnsonville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Redwood County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Johnsonville compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Redwood County records 76.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Johnsonville?
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.