Winona, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winona and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 21 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Grant County compares with North Dakota
Grant County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.3% | 34.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.4% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Grant County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Grant County: December worst month: 19.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 21 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grant County. They injured 10 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 191 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Winona since 2015, this page uses Grant County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
81% of truck crash reports in Grant County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 19.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.4% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (19.0%).
Road surface: 33.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Winona since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Grant County.
Route planning tips for Winona fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.6% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| 54Th Ave Sw | 1 |
| 74Th St Sw | 1 |
| 78Th St Sw | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
Winona at a glance
| Population | 22 |
| Land area | 40.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58529) | $65,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58529) | $93,874 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 0 | -82% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 1 | +333% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | +92% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winona
How many truck crashes happen in Winona?
21 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 10 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Winona?
The worst month is December: 19.0% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Winona?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Winona compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant County has 85.0 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Winona?
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.