Fairfield Township, Swift County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfield Township, Swift County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfield Township, Swift County and Swift County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Swift County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Swift County compares with Minnesota
Swift County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Swift County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Swift County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 42.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.8% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 26.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Swift County has lower values than Minnesota for 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 Swift County: 5.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Swift County has recorded 73 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
Fairfield Township, Swift County had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Swift County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.8% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 20.5% of truck crashes.
17.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fairfield happened on US-12 (2) and US-59 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Fairfield Township, Swift County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Swift County.
- Morning starts matter: 42.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Swift County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 2 |
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Swift County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 12 | 9 |
| Mnth 9 | 9 |
| 30Th St Sw | 6 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| 70Th Ave Se | 3 |
| Atlantic Ave | 3 |
| Kildare Ave | 3 |
| 130Th Ave Sw | 2 |
Fairfield Township, Swift County at a glance
| Population | 118 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56249) | $72,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56249) | $167,990 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Swift 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +97% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +125% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -19% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfield Township, Swift County
How many truck accidents are there in Fairfield Township, Swift County?
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Swift County (54 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairfield Township, Swift County?
The worst month is September: 13.7% of truck crashes in Swift County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairfield Township, Swift County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Swift County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fairfield Township, Swift County compare with Minnesota?
Swift County records 64.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairfield Township, Swift County?
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.