Woodville, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodville and Waseca County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Waseca County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 121 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Waseca County compares with Minnesota
Waseca County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Waseca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Waseca County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.7% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Waseca County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Waseca County: 1 in 114 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 121 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Waseca County. They injured 51 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Woodville had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Waseca County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 32.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-13 (2), CR-17 (1) and CR-7 Lemond Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Woodville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 32.7% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Waseca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 2 |
| CR-17 | 1 |
| CR-7 Lemond Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Waseca County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 14 | 63 |
| 140Th St | 8 |
| State St | 5 |
| 230Th St | 4 |
| Hwy | 3 |
| 2Nd St Nw | 2 |
| 5Th Ave Se | 2 |
| Csah-14 | 2 |
Woodville at a glance
| Population | 1,257 |
| Land area | 29.9 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56093) | $73,038 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56093) | $220,826 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Waseca 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +184% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 11 | +41% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 9 | -21% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woodville
How common are truck crashes in Woodville?
Waseca County has had 121 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodville?
Truck crashes in Waseca County peak in January, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Waseca County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Woodville compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 55.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Waseca County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Woodville?
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.