Greenfield Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenfield Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenfield Township and Wabasha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wabasha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wabasha County compares with Minnesota
Wabasha County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wabasha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wabasha County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Wabasha County has lower values than Minnesota for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Wabasha County at a glance: 8.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wabasha County. They injured 32 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Greenfield Township since 2015, this page uses Wabasha County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (16.0%).
17.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Greenfield happened on SR-35 (2), US-61 (2), SR-37 (1) and SR-42 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Greenfield Township fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Wabasha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wabasha County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 61 | 30 |
| Mnth 42 | 16 |
| Csah 4 | 6 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| Mnth 60 | 4 |
| Usth 63 | 4 |
| Csah 2 | 3 |
| 2Nd Ave Se | 2 |
Greenfield Township at a glance
| Population | 1,310 |
| Land area | 32.3 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55981) | $71,607 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55981) | $274,725 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wabasha 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 | 11 | +154% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | -7% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 7 | -29% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenfield Township
How many truck crashes happen in Greenfield Township?
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wabasha County (32 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Greenfield Township?
November has the most truck crashes in Wabasha County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greenfield Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Wabasha County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Greenfield Township compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Wabasha County has 42.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greenfield Township?
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.