Summit Township, Steele County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summit Township, Steele County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summit Township, Steele County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Steele County: December worst month: 18.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Steele County has recorded 387 truck crashes since 2015, with 120 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 71 truck crashes reported in Summit Township, Steele County since 2015, this page uses Steele County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 18.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Summit since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Summit Township, Steele County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Steele County.
- 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
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 Steele County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Summit Township, Steele County at a glance
| Population | 420 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56026) | $100,169 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56026) | $232,698 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Summit Township, Steele County
How common are truck crashes in Summit Township, Steele County?
387 truck crashes have been reported in Steele County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 120 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Summit Township, Steele County?
December has the most truck crashes in Steele County, 18.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Summit Township, Steele County?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Steele County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Summit Township, Steele County compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 87.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Steele County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Summit Township, Steele County?
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.