Odin Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Odin Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Odin Township 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 stands out for higher 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.
Odin Township had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Watonwan County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.9% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.6%).
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 Odin since 2015: SR-60 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Odin Township 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
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 Watonwan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Odin Township at a glance
| Population | 163 |
| Land area | 34.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56160) | $66,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56160) | $88,231 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Odin Township
How common are truck crashes in Odin Township?
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 Odin Township?
The worst month is March: 13.5% of truck crashes in Watonwan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Odin Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Watonwan County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Odin Township compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Watonwan County has 118.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Odin Township?
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.