Otsego, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otsego: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otsego 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Wright County is lower on 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.
Otsego at a glance: I-94 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Otsego 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.
With 76 truck crashes reported in Otsego since 2015, this page uses Wright County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 30.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Otsego with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-169 (2), CR-14 (1) and CR-19 (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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Otsego fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.5% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| CR-14 | 1 |
| CR-19 | 1 |
| CR-39 | 1 |
| CR-73 | 1 |
| CR-81 | 1 |
| Mu-Jarvis St Nw | 1 |
| SR-25 | 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 |
Otsego at a glance
| Population | 23,875 |
| Land area | 29.6 sq mi |
| Density | 806 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 Otsego
How many truck crashes happen in Otsego?
Since 2015, 975 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wright County (441 injured, 25 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Otsego?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Otsego: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Otsego?
The worst month is February: 9.9% of truck crashes in Wright County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Otsego?
Garbage trucks were involved in 25 reported crashes in Wright County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Otsego compared with Minnesota?
Wright County records 53.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Otsego?
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.