Southside, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Southside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Southside 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Wright County at a glance: 26.5% in rain, sleet or snow, against 19.1% across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 975 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wright County since 2015: 441 people were injured and 25 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Southside 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Southside happened on SR-15 (1) and SR-24 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (20%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Southside fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 30.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Wright County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 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 |
Southside at a glance
| Population | 1,550 |
| Land area | 24.2 sq mi |
| Density | 64 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55382) | $93,661 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55382) | $368,545 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Southside
How many truck crashes happen in Southside?
975 truck crashes have been reported in Wright County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 441 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Southside?
February has the most truck crashes in Wright County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Southside?
Since 2015, Wright County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Southside compared with Minnesota?
Wright County records 53.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Southside?
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.