Clinton Township, Rock County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton Township, Rock County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton Township, Rock County and Rock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Rock County compares with Minnesota
Rock County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rock County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Rock County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Rock County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Rock County has recorded 133 truck crashes since 2015, with 56 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Clinton Township, Rock County since 2015; patterns below come from Rock County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.2% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clinton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rock County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Clinton Township, Rock County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 33.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Rock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rock County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 90 | 64 |
| Usth 75 | 10 |
| Csah 4 | 4 |
| 201St St | 3 |
| 20Th Ave | 3 |
| Csah 11 | 3 |
| Mnth 23 | 3 |
| 151St St | 2 |
Clinton Township, Rock County at a glance
| Population | 228 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56173) | $59,286 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56173) | $211,793 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rock 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +162% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | +30% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | +23% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clinton Township, Rock County
How many truck accidents are there in Clinton Township, Rock County?
Rock County has had 133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 56 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clinton Township, Rock County?
Truck crashes in Rock County peak in January, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clinton Township, Rock County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Rock County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Clinton Township, Rock County compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 117.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rock County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clinton Township, Rock County?
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.