Taunton, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taunton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taunton 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Yellow Medicine County has recorded 82 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
Taunton had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in June (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 28.6% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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 Taunton happened on CR-3 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Taunton fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Yellow Medicine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-3 | 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 |
Taunton at a glance
| Population | 132 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 131 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56291) | $63,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56291) | $190,570 |
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 Taunton
How common are truck crashes in Taunton?
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 Taunton?
Truck crashes in Yellow Medicine County peak in June, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Taunton?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yellow Medicine County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Taunton compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Yellow Medicine County records 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Taunton?
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.