Elko New Market, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elko New Market: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elko New Market 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 sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Scott County at a glance: 1.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 625 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scott County since 2015: 248 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Elko New Market since 2015, this page uses Scott County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in 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 Elko New Market since 2015 were spread across roads: I-35 (3), SR-19 (3), CR-21 Eagle Creek Ave (1), CR-23 (1) and CR-86 30Th St W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (24%).
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Elko New Market fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Scott County.
- 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 3 |
| SR-19 | 3 |
| CR-21 Eagle Creek Ave | 1 |
| CR-23 | 1 |
| CR-86 30Th St W | 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 |
Elko New Market at a glance
| Population | 5,193 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,377 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55054) | $157,096 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55054) | $430,677 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elko New Market
How common are truck crashes in Elko New Market?
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 Elko New Market?
Truck crashes in Scott County peak in December, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elko New Market?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Scott County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Elko New Market compared with Minnesota?
Scott County records 33.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elko New Market?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.