Rothsay, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rothsay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rothsay 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Wilkin County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Wilkin County at a glance: 50.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 25.6% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 175 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wilkin County since 2015: 42 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Rothsay since 2015; patterns below come from Wilkin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (1.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 58.0% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.4%).
Road surface: 50.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Rothsay.
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 Rothsay fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilkin County.
- With 50.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Wilkin 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 (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 |
Rothsay at a glance
| Population | 487 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 568 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56579) | $89,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56579) | $242,734 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Rothsay
How many truck accidents are there in Rothsay?
175 truck crashes have been reported in Wilkin County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 42 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rothsay?
October has the most truck crashes in Wilkin County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rothsay?
Since 2015, Wilkin County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Rothsay compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 235.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wilkin County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rothsay?
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.