McCauleyville, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McCauleyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McCauleyville and Wilkin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wilkin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 175 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilkin County compares with Minnesota
Wilkin County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilkin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilkin County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 235.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 6.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 50.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Wilkin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Wilkin County: 50.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 25.6% in Minnesota.
Overview
Wilkin County has recorded 175 truck crashes since 2015, with 42 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in McCauleyville since 2015; patterns below come from Wilkin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (1.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 58.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 50.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of McCauleyville happened on CR-182ND Ave Se Red River Road (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for McCauleyville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 50.6% 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
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 Wilkin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-182ND Ave Se Red River Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilkin County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 90 |
| Mnth 9 | 7 |
| 330Th St | 6 |
| Mnth 210 | 6 |
| Usth 75 | 5 |
| Mnth 55 | 4 |
| 320Th Ave | 3 |
| Isth 94 Wb Mp 29 | 3 |
McCauleyville at a glance
| Population | 52 |
| Land area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56553) | $66,994 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56553) | $138,740 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilkin 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | +62% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +37% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 18 | +48% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 18 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.
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Questions fleets ask about McCauleyville
How many truck crashes happen in McCauleyville?
Wilkin County has had 175 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in McCauleyville?
October has the most truck crashes in Wilkin County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McCauleyville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilkin County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McCauleyville compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Wilkin County has 235.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in McCauleyville?
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.