Hyde Park, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hyde Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hyde Park 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 stands out for higher 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
Police reported 107 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wabasha County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hyde Park since 2015, this page uses Wabasha County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hyde Park since 2015: CR-11 (1) and US-63 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Hyde Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-11 | 1 |
| US-63 | 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 |
Hyde Park at a glance
| Population | 259 |
| Land area | 15.8 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55991) | $82,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55991) | $347,268 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Hyde Park
How common are truck crashes in Hyde Park?
107 truck crashes have been reported in Wabasha County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 32 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hyde Park?
November has the most truck crashes in Wabasha County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hyde Park?
Since 2015, Wabasha County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hyde Park compare 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 Hyde Park?
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.