Kerkhoven, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kerkhoven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kerkhoven 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 sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Kerkhoven: SR-40 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Kerkhoven.
Overview
Police reported 73 crashes involving commercial trucks in Swift County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Kerkhoven since 2015; patterns below come from Swift County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 33.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (20.5%).
17.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
SR-40 leads within 10 miles of Kerkhoven with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Ts-349 120th St Se (1) and US-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.4% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Kerkhoven fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 42.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Swift County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 3 |
| Ts-349 120th St Se | 1 |
| US-12 | 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 |
Kerkhoven at a glance
| Population | 783 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 938 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56252) | $82,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56252) | $206,925 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kerkhoven
How common are truck crashes in Kerkhoven?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Swift County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 54 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kerkhoven?
NHTSA data shows SR-40 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kerkhoven since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kerkhoven?
The worst month is September: 13.7% of truck crashes in Swift County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kerkhoven?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Swift County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kerkhoven compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Swift County has 64.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kerkhoven?
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.