Wabasso, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wabasso: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wabasso 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Redwood County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Wabasso since 2015; patterns below come from Redwood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 34.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 13.4% of truck crashes.
20.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wabasso happened on CR-4 (1), SR-19 (1), SR-68 (1) and US-71 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Wabasso fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-19 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| US-71 | 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 |
Wabasso at a glance
| Population | 745 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 876 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56293) | $67,396 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56293) | $176,177 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wabasso
How many truck crashes happen in Wabasso?
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Redwood County (77 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wabasso?
Truck crashes in Redwood County peak in October, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wabasso?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Redwood County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wabasso compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Redwood County has 76.9 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wabasso?
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.