Albertville, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Albertville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Albertville and Wright County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wright County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wright County compares with Minnesota
Wright County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wright County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wright County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Wright County sits below Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Albertville: I-94 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Albertville since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 975 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wright County since 2015: 441 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 78 truck crashes were reported in Albertville since 2015; patterns below come from Wright County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 30.0% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Albertville with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-113 (1), CR-14 (1) and CR-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 25 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Their busiest month is March, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Albertville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wright County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 31.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- With 30.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Wright County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 6 |
| CR-113 | 1 |
| CR-14 | 1 |
| CR-19 | 1 |
| CR-39 | 1 |
| CR-73 | 1 |
| CR-81 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wright County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 424 |
| Mnth 55 | 28 |
| Usth 12 | 24 |
| Mnth 24 | 24 |
| Mnth 25 | 16 |
| 10Th Ave | 12 |
| Mnth 101 | 10 |
| Pine St | 9 |
Albertville at a glance
| Population | 8,555 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,936 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55301) | $129,232 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55301) | $337,695 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wright 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 | 10 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 58 | +463% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 63 | +8% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 94 | +49% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Albertville
How many truck crashes happen in Albertville?
975 truck crashes have been reported in Wright County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 441 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Albertville?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Albertville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Albertville?
Truck crashes in Wright County peak in February, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Albertville?
Since 2015, Wright County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Albertville compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wright County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Albertville?
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.