Granite Falls, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Granite Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Granite Falls 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 has lower values than Minnesota for 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 per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 82 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yellow Medicine County. They injured 34 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 52 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Granite Falls since 2015, this page uses Yellow Medicine County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 28.6% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 14.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.3% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Granite Falls happened on CR-11 (1), SR-23 (1) and US-212 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Granite Falls fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-11 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| US-212 | 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 |
Granite Falls at a glance
| Population | 2,678 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 755 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56241) | $66,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56241) | $159,474 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Granite Falls
How many truck accidents are there in Granite Falls?
Since 2015, 82 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yellow Medicine County (34 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Granite Falls?
June has the most truck crashes in Yellow Medicine County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Granite Falls?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Yellow Medicine County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.