Oshkosh, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oshkosh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oshkosh 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Yellow Medicine County is lower 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.
Yellow Medicine County at a glance: 7.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Yellow Medicine County has recorded 82 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 52 days.
Oshkosh had 3 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%).
November through March accounts for 28.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (14.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.3% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oshkosh since 2015: US-75 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Oshkosh fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 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 |
Oshkosh at a glance
| Population | 190 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 5 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Oshkosh
How many truck accidents are there in Oshkosh?
Yellow Medicine County has had 82 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oshkosh?
Truck crashes in Yellow Medicine County peak in June, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oshkosh?
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 Oshkosh compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yellow Medicine County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oshkosh?
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.