Moyer, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moyer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moyer 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Swift County is lower 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.
Swift County at a glance: 5.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Swift County. They injured 54 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Moyer since 2015, this page uses Swift County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.8% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (20.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Moyer happened on US-12 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Moyer fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 42.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Swift County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 2 |
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 |
Moyer at a glance
| Population | 95 |
| Land area | 34.6 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. 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 Moyer
How many truck crashes happen in Moyer?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Swift County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 54 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moyer?
Truck crashes in Swift County peak in September, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moyer?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Swift County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Moyer compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Swift County records 64.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moyer?
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.