Six Mile Grove, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Six Mile Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Six Mile Grove 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Swift County at a glance: 5.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 73 crashes involving commercial trucks in Swift County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Six Mile Grove 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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Six Mile Grove.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Six Mile Grove 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.
- 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
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 (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 |
Six Mile Grove at a glance
| Population | 146 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56231) | $110,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56231) | $223,553 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Six Mile Grove
How common are truck crashes in Six Mile Grove?
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Swift County (54 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Six Mile Grove?
The worst month is September: 13.7% of truck crashes in Swift County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Six Mile Grove?
Since 2015, Swift County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Six Mile Grove compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 64.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Swift County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Six Mile Grove?
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.