Steen, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Steen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Steen 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 has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Rock County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rock County since 2015: 56 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Steen since 2015, this page uses Rock County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.8%.
November through March accounts for 51.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Steen.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Rock County.
Route planning tips for Steen fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 33.3% 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 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 |
Steen at a glance
| Population | 162 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 371 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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Steen
How many truck accidents are there in Steen?
133 truck crashes have been reported in Rock County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 56 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Steen?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Rock County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Steen?
Since 2015, Rock County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Steen compared with Minnesota?
Rock County records 117.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Steen?
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.