Grafton, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grafton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grafton 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sibley County: December 13.3% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Sibley County has recorded 150 truck crashes since 2015, with 81 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Grafton had 0 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (16.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Grafton happened on US-212 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Grafton fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 2 |
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 |
Grafton at a glance
| Population | 206 |
| Land area | 38.9 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55385) | $78,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55385) | $206,807 |
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 |
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: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grafton
How common are truck crashes in Grafton?
150 truck crashes have been reported in Sibley County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 81 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grafton?
Truck crashes in Sibley County peak in December, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grafton?
Since 2015, Sibley County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Grafton compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Sibley County records 80.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grafton?
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.