ZIP 55919 (Brownsville, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55919: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Houston 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
1 of 64 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Houston County compares with Minnesota
Houston County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Houston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Houston County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.3% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Houston County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Houston County: March 17.2% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 64 crashes involving commercial trucks in Houston County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 65 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 55919 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-35 (1), SR-44 (1) and SR-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 55919 fleets
- Build extra time into March 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 Houston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Houston County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 44 | 12 |
| Usth 61 | 5 |
| Mnth 16 | 4 |
| Mnth 26 | 4 |
| Mnth 76 | 3 |
| Main St | 3 |
| Csah 3 | 2 |
| Front St | 2 |
ZIP 55919 at a glance
| Population | 1,040 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,917 |
| Median home value | $223,439 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Houston 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +5% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | +16% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | -24% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 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 55919
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 55919?
Houston County has had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 55919?
March has the most truck crashes in Houston County, 17.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 55919?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Houston County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 55919 compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Houston County has 30.7 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 55919?
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.