ZIP 55910 (Altura, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55910: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Winona 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
7 of 323 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Winona County compares with Minnesota
Winona County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winona County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winona County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Winona County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Winona County: 30.4% after dark, against 20.3% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 323 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winona County. They injured 111 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
35.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 55910 happened on SR-42 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 55910 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Winona County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 35.0% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Winona County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winona County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 90 | 158 |
| Usth 61 | 29 |
| Usth 14 | 13 |
| Mnth 43 | 7 |
| Whitewater Ave | 6 |
| US-61 | 5 |
| Csah 25 | 4 |
| Mnth 74 | 4 |
ZIP 55910 at a glance
| Population | 1,171 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,389 |
| Median home value | $264,566 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winona 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 | 20 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 36 | +81% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 25 | -30% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 29 | +15% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 55910
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 55910?
Winona County has had 323 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 55910?
Truck crashes in Winona County peak in December, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 55910?
Since 2015, Winona County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 55910 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Winona County has 55.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 55910?
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.