ZIP 56074 (Nicollet, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56074: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nicollet 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
3 of 250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nicollet County compares with Minnesota
Nicollet County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nicollet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nicollet County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Nicollet County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Nicollet County at a glance: 1 in 79 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.3%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nicollet County. They injured 90 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
21.4% 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 56074 happened on CR-1 (1) and US-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56074 fleets
- Build extra time into August 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
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 Nicollet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1 | 1 |
| US-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nicollet County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 169 | 46 |
| Mnth 15 | 23 |
| Usth 14 | 20 |
| Mnth 111 | 15 |
| Mnth 22 | 11 |
| S Minnesota Ave | 11 |
| Hwy | 9 |
| Mnth 99 | 6 |
ZIP 56074 at a glance
| Population | 1,845 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,813 |
| Median home value | $301,303 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nicollet 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 | 3 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +395% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 23 | +40% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 21 | -12% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56074
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 56074?
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nicollet County (90 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 56074?
August has the most truck crashes in Nicollet County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 56074?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nicollet County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 56074 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 62.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nicollet County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 56074?
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.