Hanover, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanover 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 has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Hanover: I-94 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hanover since 2015.
Overview
Wright County has recorded 975 truck crashes since 2015, with 441 people injured and 25 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Hanover had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wright County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
30.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Hanover with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-55 (3), US-12 (3) and CR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
25 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
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 Hanover fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 31.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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
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 Wright County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 6 |
| SR-55 | 3 |
| US-12 | 3 |
| CR-10 | 1 |
| CR-19 | 1 |
| CR-81 | 1 |
| Railroad Ave E | 1 |
| US-10 | 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 |
Hanover at a glance
| Population | 4,229 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 771 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55341) | $157,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55341) | $447,009 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hanover
How many truck accidents are there in Hanover?
Wright County has had 975 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 441 people and killing 25.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hanover?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hanover: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hanover?
February has the most truck crashes in Wright County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hanover?
Since 2015, Wright County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hanover compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Wright County has 53.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hanover?
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.