Florida, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Florida: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Florida and Yellow Medicine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yellow Medicine County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 82 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yellow Medicine County compares with Minnesota
Yellow Medicine County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yellow Medicine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yellow Medicine County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 28.6% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 38% below the state |
| After dark | 10.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Yellow Medicine County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Yellow Medicine County: 7.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 82 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yellow Medicine County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 52 days.
Florida had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Yellow Medicine County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 28.6% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (14.6%).
Road surface: 14.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Florida since 2015 were spread across roads: US-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Florida fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yellow Medicine County.
- 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 Yellow Medicine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yellow Medicine County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 75 | 8 |
| Usth 59 | 8 |
| Mnth 23 | 7 |
| 300Th St | 6 |
| Mnth 67 | 5 |
| Saint Olaf Ave | 5 |
| 510Th St | 4 |
| Hwy | 4 |
Florida at a glance
| Population | 107 |
| Land area | 33.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56220) | $61,414 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56220) | $159,669 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yellow Medicine 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | +42% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | +29% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 7 | -4% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Florida
How many truck accidents are there in Florida?
82 truck crashes have been reported in Yellow Medicine County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 34 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Florida?
June has the most truck crashes in Yellow Medicine County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Florida?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yellow Medicine County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Florida compare with Minnesota?
Yellow Medicine County records 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Florida?
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.