Kelso, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kelso: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kelso 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Kelso at a glance: SR-19 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kelso since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sibley County. They injured 81 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
Kelso had 8 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
December has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (16.0%).
26.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kelso is SR-19, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-169 (2), CR-1 (1) and SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Kelso fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-19; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 3 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 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 |
Kelso at a glance
| Population | 273 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55307) | $73,533 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55307) | $247,625 |
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 Kelso
How common are truck crashes in Kelso?
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sibley County (81 injured, 5 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kelso?
Since 2015, SR-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kelso: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kelso?
December has the most truck crashes in Sibley County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kelso?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sibley County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kelso compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 80.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sibley County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kelso?
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.