Minneiska, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Minneiska: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Minneiska and Winona County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Winona County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 323 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Winona County compares with Minnesota
Winona County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winona County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winona County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Winona County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Winona County at a glance: 30.4% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 20.3% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 323 crashes involving commercial trucks in Winona County since 2015: 111 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Minneiska since 2015; patterns below come from Winona County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 35.0% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Minneiska.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Minneiska fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Winona County.
- With 35.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Winona 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 (Winona County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 90 | 158 |
| Usth 61 | 29 |
| Usth 14 | 13 |
| Mnth 43 | 7 |
| Whitewater Ave | 6 |
| US-61 | 5 |
| Csah 25 | 4 |
| Mnth 74 | 4 |
Minneiska at a glance
| Population | 97 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 186 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55910) | $76,389 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55910) | $264,566 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winona 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 | 20 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 36 | +81% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 25 | -30% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 29 | +15% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Minneiska
How common are truck crashes in Minneiska?
323 truck crashes have been reported in Winona County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 111 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Minneiska?
Truck crashes in Winona County peak in December, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Minneiska?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Winona County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Minneiska compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 55.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winona County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Minneiska?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.