Clinton Falls, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton Falls and Steele County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Steele County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 387 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Steele County compares with Minnesota
Steele County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Steele County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Steele County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 42.2% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.1% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Steele County sits below Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Steele County at a glance: December 18.6% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Steele County has recorded 387 truck crashes since 2015, with 120 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Clinton Falls had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Steele County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (18.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.2% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
42.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Clinton Falls with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-1 Cedar Ave (1), CR-17 (1) and CR-19 Glynnview Tr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Clinton Falls fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Steele County.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 42.2% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Steele County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 2 |
| CR-1 Cedar Ave | 1 |
| CR-17 | 1 |
| CR-19 Glynnview Tr | 1 |
| CR-7 Lemond Rd | 1 |
| North St | 1 |
| US-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Steele County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 85 |
| Usth 14 | 19 |
| Mineral Springs Rd Ne | 8 |
| W Frontage Rd | 5 |
| Csah 45 | 4 |
| 10Th St Sw | 3 |
| Hoffman Dr | 3 |
| Hoffman Dr Nw | 3 |
Clinton Falls at a glance
| Population | 373 |
| Land area | 15.2 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55049) | $90,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55049) | $243,449 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Steele 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 | 19 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 36 | +93% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 32 | -11% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 34 | +5% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clinton Falls
How many truck accidents are there in Clinton Falls?
Since 2015, 387 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Steele County (120 injured, 7 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clinton Falls?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clinton Falls since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clinton Falls?
December has the most truck crashes in Steele County, 18.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clinton Falls?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Steele County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Clinton Falls compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 87.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Steele County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clinton Falls?
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.