Eagle Valley, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Valley and Todd County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Todd County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 174 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Todd County compares with Minnesota
Todd County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Todd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Todd County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.7% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Todd County sits below Minnesota on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Todd County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 13.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 174 crashes involving commercial trucks in Todd County since 2015: 88 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Eagle Valley had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Todd County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
33.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eagle Valley since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-11 (1), CR-14 (1) and US-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Eagle Valley fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 33.7% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Todd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-11 | 1 |
| CR-14 | 1 |
| US-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Todd County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 46 |
| Usth 71 | 23 |
| Mnth 27 | 10 |
| Usth 10 | 7 |
| Mnth 210 | 7 |
| Csah 11 | 6 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| Cr-89 | 3 |
Eagle Valley at a glance
| Population | 504 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56440) | $53,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56440) | $130,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Todd 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 | 4 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 13 | +211% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 13 | -4% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +31% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle Valley
How common are truck crashes in Eagle Valley?
174 truck crashes have been reported in Todd County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 88 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagle Valley?
Truck crashes in Todd County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eagle Valley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Todd County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Eagle Valley compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Todd County records 57.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eagle Valley?
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.