Faxon, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Faxon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Faxon and Sibley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sibley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 150 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sibley County compares with Minnesota
Sibley County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sibley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sibley County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Minnesota, Sibley County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Sibley County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 13.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Sibley County has recorded 150 truck crashes since 2015, with 81 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
Faxon had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sibley County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.1% 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 Faxon since 2015: CR-5 (1), CR-6 (1), SR-19 (1), US-169 (1) and US-212 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Faxon fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sibley 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 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
| US-212 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sibley County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 22 | 17 |
| Mnth 5 | 17 |
| Mnth 19 | 16 |
| 551St Ave | 10 |
| Usth 169 | 10 |
| 336Th St | 6 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| Mnth 15 | 4 |
Faxon at a glance
| Population | 727 |
| Land area | 20.9 sq mi |
| Density | 35 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 Sibley 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +179% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +4% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | +34% | 0.4 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Faxon
How common are truck crashes in Faxon?
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sibley County (81 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Faxon?
The worst month is December: 13.3% of truck crashes in Sibley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Faxon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Sibley County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Faxon compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 80.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sibley County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Faxon?
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.