ZIP 55066 (Red Wing, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55066: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Goodhue County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 320 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Goodhue County compares with Minnesota
Goodhue County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Goodhue County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Goodhue County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.3 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.3% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Goodhue County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Goodhue County: 5.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 320 crashes involving commercial trucks in Goodhue County since 2015: 114 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 24.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 55066 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-2 (1), CR-21 Flower Valley Rd (1), CR-4 (1) and US-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 55066 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 32.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Goodhue County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-2 | 1 |
| CR-21 Flower Valley Rd | 1 |
| CR-4 | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Goodhue County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 52 | 90 |
| Usth 61 | 33 |
| Mnth 56 | 14 |
| Main St | 13 |
| Mnth 58 | 12 |
| Csah 9 | 12 |
| Hwy | 9 |
| Mnth 60 | 8 |
ZIP 55066 at a glance
| Population | 19,226 |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,584 |
| Median home value | $250,409 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Goodhue 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 | 16 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 29 | +75% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 31 | +8% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 25 | -19% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 55066
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 55066?
320 truck crashes have been reported in Goodhue County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 114 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 55066?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Goodhue County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 55066?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Goodhue County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 55066 compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 56.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Goodhue County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 55066?
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.