Birch Cooley, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Birch Cooley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Birch Cooley and Renville County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Renville County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 218 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Renville County compares with Minnesota
Renville County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Renville County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Renville County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.3 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.9% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Renville County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Renville County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 218 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Renville County. They injured 120 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Birch Cooley had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Renville County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (18.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.9% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Birch Cooley since 2015: CR-4 (1), US-71 (1) and Us-Mn19 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Renville County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Birch Cooley fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Renville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-4 | 1 |
| US-71 | 1 |
| Us-Mn19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Renville County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 212 | 44 |
| Mnth 4 | 21 |
| Mnth 19 | 13 |
| Usth 71 | 9 |
| Highway Ave | 7 |
| Csah 1 | 7 |
| SR-212 | 6 |
| Hwy | 5 |
Birch Cooley at a glance
| Population | 217 |
| Land area | 41.5 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56270) | $61,944 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56270) | $104,934 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Renville 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 | 10 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 16 | +64% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 18 | +13% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | -2% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Birch Cooley
How common are truck crashes in Birch Cooley?
Since 2015, 218 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Renville County (120 injured, 13 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Birch Cooley?
Truck crashes in Renville County peak in October, with 18.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Birch Cooley?
Since 2015, Renville County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Birch Cooley compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 128.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Renville County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Birch Cooley?
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.