Lamberton, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lamberton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lamberton 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 has lower values than Minnesota for 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
Police reported 134 crashes involving commercial trucks in Redwood County since 2015: 77 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Lamberton since 2015, this page uses Redwood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.2% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
US-71 leads within 10 miles of Lamberton with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-4 (1), CR-5 (1) and US-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Lamberton fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Redwood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 2 |
| CR-4 | 1 |
| CR-5 | 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 |
Lamberton at a glance
| Population | 781 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,022 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56152) | $75,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56152) | $129,822 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lamberton
How common are truck crashes in Lamberton?
134 truck crashes have been reported in Redwood County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 77 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lamberton?
NHTSA data shows US-71 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lamberton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lamberton?
The worst month is October: 12.7% of truck crashes in Redwood County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lamberton?
Since 2015, Redwood County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lamberton compare with Minnesota?
Redwood County records 76.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lamberton?
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.