ZIP 56117 (Bigelow, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56117: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nobles 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 298 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nobles County compares with Minnesota
Nobles County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nobles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nobles County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 87% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 47.5% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Nobles County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Nobles County: 1 in 278 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 298 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nobles County. They injured 116 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 47.5% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 56117 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-A22 170Th St (1) and SR-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56117 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 47.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Nobles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-A22 170Th St | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nobles County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 90 | 109 |
| Mnth 60 | 59 |
| Usth 59 | 11 |
| Oxford St | 10 |
| Mnth 91 | 6 |
| Mn 60 | 5 |
| I-90 | 4 |
| SR-60 | 4 |
ZIP 56117 at a glance
| Population | 400 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,438 |
| Median home value | $133,600 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nobles 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 | 10 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | +84% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 26 | +44% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +0% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56117
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 56117?
Nobles County has had 298 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 116 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 56117?
Truck crashes in Nobles County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 56117?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nobles County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 56117 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 115.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nobles County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 56117?
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.