Flora, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flora 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Renville County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is 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
Police reported 218 crashes involving commercial trucks in Renville County since 2015: 120 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Flora since 2015; patterns below come from Renville County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 18.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flora since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-1 (1), CR-9 390Th St (1), US-212 (1) and US-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Renville County.
Route planning tips for Flora fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Renville County.
- With 27.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Renville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-9 390Th St | 1 |
| US-212 | 1 |
| US-71 | 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 |
Flora at a glance
| Population | 162 |
| Land area | 37.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56284) | $72,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56284) | $162,500 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flora
How many truck crashes happen in Flora?
Since 2015, 218 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Renville County (120 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Flora?
The worst month is October: 18.3% of truck crashes in Renville County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Flora?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Renville County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Flora compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Renville County records 128.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Flora?
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.