Darfur, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Darfur: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Darfur 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 sits below Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
The headline for Watonwan County: 1 in 73 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.4%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 155 crashes involving commercial trucks in Watonwan County since 2015: 77 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Darfur since 2015, this page uses Watonwan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Darfur since 2015: CR-16 (1), SR-30 (1) and SR-60 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Darfur fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-16 | 1 |
| 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 |
Darfur at a glance
| Population | 83 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 362 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56022) | $65,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56022) | $70,851 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Darfur
How many truck accidents are there in Darfur?
Since 2015, 155 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Watonwan County (77 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Darfur?
The worst month is March: 13.5% of truck crashes in Watonwan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Darfur?
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 Darfur compared with Minnesota?
Watonwan County records 118.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Darfur?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.