Leslie, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leslie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leslie 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Todd County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Todd County: January 13.8% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 174 crashes involving commercial trucks in Todd County since 2015: 88 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Leslie since 2015; patterns below come from Todd County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Leslie happened on CR-11 (2) and CR-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Leslie fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 33.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 2 |
| CR-14 | 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 |
Leslie at a glance
| Population | 695 |
| Land area | 34.5 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56319) | $89,712 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56319) | $283,150 |
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 Leslie
How common are truck crashes in Leslie?
Since 2015, 174 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Todd County (88 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Leslie?
Truck crashes in Todd County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leslie?
Since 2015, Todd County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Leslie compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Todd County has 57.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leslie?
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.