Magnolia, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Magnolia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Magnolia 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
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
Police reported 133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rock County since 2015: 56 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Magnolia since 2015; patterns below come from Rock County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Magnolia since 2015: SR-91 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Rock County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Magnolia fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rock County.
- With 33.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Rock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 2 |
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 |
Magnolia at a glance
| Population | 188 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 236 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56158) | $53,462 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Magnolia
How common are truck crashes in Magnolia?
Since 2015, 133 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rock County (56 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Magnolia?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Rock County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Magnolia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Rock County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Magnolia compared with Minnesota?
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 Magnolia?
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.