Belle Plaine, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belle Plaine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belle Plaine and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Minnesota
Scott County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.9% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Scott County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Minnesota on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Scott County: 1.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Scott County has recorded 625 truck crashes since 2015, with 248 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Belle Plaine since 2015, this page uses Scott County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belle Plaine since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-5 (1), CR-6 (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Their busiest month is February, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Belle Plaine fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-5 | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 169 | 154 |
| Mnth 13 | 45 |
| I-35 | 31 |
| Csah 101 | 16 |
| Hwy | 15 |
| Mnth 101 | 13 |
| 1St Ave | 12 |
| Stagecoach Rd | 8 |
Belle Plaine at a glance
| Population | 7,444 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,246 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56011) | $102,522 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56011) | $346,913 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 15 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 51 | +243% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 49 | -4% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 51 | +4% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 51. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belle Plaine
How many truck accidents are there in Belle Plaine?
Scott County has had 625 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 248 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Belle Plaine?
Truck crashes in Scott County peak in December, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Belle Plaine?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Scott County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How does Belle Plaine compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Scott County has 33.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belle Plaine?
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.