Minnesota City, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Minnesota City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Minnesota City 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
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 |
Winona County sits below Minnesota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Winona County: 30.4% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 20.3% in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 323 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winona County. They injured 111 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Minnesota City since 2015; patterns below come from Winona County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
35.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Minnesota City since 2015 were spread across roads: US-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Minnesota City fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 35.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 1 |
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 |
Minnesota City at a glance
| Population | 183 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 738 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55959) | $67,617 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55959) | $214,218 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Minnesota City
How common are truck crashes in Minnesota City?
Since 2015, 323 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Winona County (111 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Minnesota City?
December has the most truck crashes in Winona County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Minnesota City?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Winona County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Minnesota City compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Winona County has 55.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Minnesota City?
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.