Victor, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Victor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Victor 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.
Wright County at a glance: 26.5% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Minnesota: 19.1%).
Overview
Wright County has recorded 975 truck crashes since 2015, with 441 people injured and 25 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Victor since 2015, this page uses Wright County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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%).
Road surface: 30.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Victor since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-7 (2), CR-6 (1) and US-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
25 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (20%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Victor fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wright County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 2 |
| CR-6 | 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 |
Victor at a glance
| Population | 1,063 |
| Land area | 32.1 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55395) | $72,800 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55395) | $222,545 |
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 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 Victor
How many truck crashes happen in Victor?
975 truck crashes have been reported in Wright County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 441 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Victor?
February has the most truck crashes in Wright County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Victor?
Since 2015, Wright County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Victor compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 53.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wright County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Victor?
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.