Stockholm, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stockholm: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stockholm 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 Wright County: 26.5% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 19.1% in 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.
Stockholm had 3 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
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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stockholm since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-6 (1), SR-15 (1) and US-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 25 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (20% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Stockholm fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| US-12 | 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 |
Stockholm at a glance
| Population | 982 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55321) | $80,433 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55321) | $268,682 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stockholm
How common are truck crashes in Stockholm?
Since 2015, 975 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wright County (441 injured, 25 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Stockholm?
The worst month is February: 9.9% of truck crashes in Wright County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stockholm?
25 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wright County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Stockholm compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Wright County has 53.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stockholm?
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.