Wykeham, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wykeham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wykeham 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 has lower values than Minnesota for morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Todd County at a glance: January 13.8% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Todd County has recorded 174 truck crashes since 2015, with 88 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Wykeham had 2 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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.7% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wykeham happened on CR-11 (1), CR-14 (1) and US-71 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Wykeham fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 33.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 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 |
Wykeham at a glance
| Population | 420 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56446) | $56,979 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56446) | $151,726 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wykeham
How many truck accidents are there in Wykeham?
174 truck crashes have been reported in Todd County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 88 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wykeham?
The worst month is January: 13.8% of truck crashes in Todd County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wykeham?
Since 2015, Todd County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wykeham compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 57.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Todd County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wykeham?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.