Long Lake Township, Watonwan County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Long Lake Township, Watonwan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Long Lake Township, Watonwan County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Watonwan County is lower 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.
Watonwan County at a glance: 1 in 73 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 155 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Watonwan County. They injured 77 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Long Lake Township, Watonwan County since 2015, this page uses Watonwan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
25.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Long Lake since 2015.
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 Long Lake Township, Watonwan County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Watonwan County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Long Lake Township, Watonwan County at a glance
| Population | 337 |
| Land area | 34.4 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56162) | $88,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56162) | $99,949 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Long Lake Township, Watonwan County
How many truck accidents are there in Long Lake Township, Watonwan County?
155 truck crashes have been reported in Watonwan County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 77 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Long Lake Township, Watonwan County?
The worst month is March: 13.5% of truck crashes in Watonwan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Long Lake Township, Watonwan County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Watonwan County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Long Lake Township, Watonwan County compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 118.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Watonwan County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Long Lake Township, Watonwan County?
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.