West Albany, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Albany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Albany 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.
What stands out in Wabasha County: 8.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wabasha County. They injured 32 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
West Albany had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wabasha County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.0% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
US-61 leads within 10 miles of West Albany with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-11 (1).
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 West Albany fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-61; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 4 |
| CR-11 | 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 |
West Albany at a glance
| Population | 386 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55041) | $78,672 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55041) | $273,178 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 West Albany
How common are truck crashes in West Albany?
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wabasha County (32 injured, 8 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in West Albany?
US-61 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Albany since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Albany?
Truck crashes in Wabasha County peak in November, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Albany?
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 West Albany compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wabasha County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in West Albany?
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.