Butterfield, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butterfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butterfield and Watonwan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Watonwan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 155 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Watonwan County compares with Minnesota
Watonwan County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Watonwan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Watonwan County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 30% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Watonwan County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Watonwan County at a glance: 1 in 73 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.4%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Watonwan County has recorded 155 truck crashes since 2015, with 77 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Butterfield since 2015; patterns below come from Watonwan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.9% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.3% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Butterfield since 2015: SR-30 (1) and SR-60 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Butterfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Watonwan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Watonwan County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 60 | 56 |
| Mnth 15 | 26 |
| Hwy | 8 |
| Mnth 4 | 4 |
| 10Th St | 3 |
| 7Th Ave | 3 |
| Mnth 30 | 3 |
| 250Th St | 2 |
Butterfield at a glance
| Population | 597 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,474 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56120) | $77,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56120) | $143,432 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Watonwan 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 | 7 | +158% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | +49% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 14 | +29% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butterfield
How common are truck crashes in Butterfield?
155 truck crashes have been reported in Watonwan County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 77 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Butterfield?
March has the most truck crashes in Watonwan County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Butterfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Watonwan County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Butterfield compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 118.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Watonwan County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Butterfield?
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.