Webster, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Webster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Webster and Rice County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rice County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 543 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rice County compares with Minnesota
Rice County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rice County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rice County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Rice County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Rice County at a glance: 1 in 83 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.2%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 543 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rice County since 2015: 206 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Webster had 114 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rice County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 36.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
SR-19 leads within 10 miles of Webster with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-23 (1), CR-86 30Th St W (1) and I-35 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Webster fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-19 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 36.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Rice County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 3 |
| CR-23 | 1 |
| CR-86 30Th St W | 1 |
| I-35 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Ts-Groveland Tr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rice County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 108 |
| 7Th St Nw | 23 |
| Morristown Blvd | 11 |
| Lonsdale Blvd | 8 |
| Mnth 21 | 6 |
| Sb I-35 65 Mm | 6 |
| Faribault Blvd | 6 |
| Cabot Ave | 6 |
Webster at a glance
| Population | 1,824 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55088) | $132,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55088) | $515,465 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rice 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 | 17 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 35 | +105% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 40 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 47 | +17% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Webster
How many truck accidents are there in Webster?
Rice County has had 543 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 206 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Webster?
NHTSA data shows SR-19 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Webster since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Webster?
The worst month is December: 13.8% of truck crashes in Rice County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Webster?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Rice County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Webster compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 66.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rice County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Webster?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.