Sunnyside, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunnyside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunnyside 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 |
Wilkin County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Wilkin County at a glance: 50.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 25.6% across 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.
Sunnyside had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wilkin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (1.1%).
November through March accounts for 58.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
50.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sunnyside happened on CR-182ND Ave Se Red River Road (1) and SR-210 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Sunnyside fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 50.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| SR-210 | 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 |
Sunnyside at a glance
| Population | 130 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56520) | $64,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56520) | $172,949 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sunnyside
How many truck crashes happen in Sunnyside?
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wilkin County (42 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Sunnyside?
Truck crashes in Wilkin County peak in October, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sunnyside?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Wilkin County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sunnyside compared with Minnesota?
Wilkin County records 235.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sunnyside?
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.