Morris, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morris and Stevens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stevens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 55 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stevens County compares with Minnesota
Stevens County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stevens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stevens County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.2% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 11.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Stevens County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Stevens County: 7.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 55 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stevens County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Morris since 2015; patterns below come from Stevens County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.2% 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 Morris since 2015: US-59 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Stevens County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Morris fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Stevens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stevens County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 59 | 16 |
| Mnth 9 | 8 |
| Mnth 28 | 4 |
| 600Th Ave | 3 |
| Atlantic Ave | 3 |
| Csah 1 | 3 |
| 130Th St | 2 |
| 230Th St | 2 |
Morris at a glance
| Population | 5,192 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56267) | $74,442 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56267) | $238,192 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stevens 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +280% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -12% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morris
How many truck accidents are there in Morris?
55 truck crashes have been reported in Stevens County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 39 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Morris?
July has the most truck crashes in Stevens County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morris?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Stevens County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Morris compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Stevens County has 48.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Morris?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.