Zumbro Falls, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Zumbro Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Zumbro Falls 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Wabasha County is lower on 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Zumbro Falls 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.0% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Zumbro Falls happened on CR-11 (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 Zumbro Falls fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
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 |
Zumbro Falls at a glance
| Population | 154 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 263 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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Zumbro Falls
How many truck accidents are there in Zumbro Falls?
Wabasha County has had 107 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Zumbro Falls?
November has the most truck crashes in Wabasha County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Zumbro Falls?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wabasha County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Zumbro Falls compare with Minnesota?
Wabasha County records 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Zumbro Falls?
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.