ZIP 56176 (Trimont, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56176: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Martin 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
0 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Martin County compares with Minnesota
Martin County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martin County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Martin County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Martin County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 173 crashes involving commercial trucks in Martin County since 2015: 77 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 55.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
37.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 56176 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Martin County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56176 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 37.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martin County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 90 | 66 |
| 220Th Ave | 11 |
| 130Th Ave | 7 |
| Mnth 4 | 5 |
| 115Th St | 4 |
| 130Th St | 4 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| State St | 4 |
ZIP 56176 at a glance
| Population | 888 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,125 |
| Median home value | $126,016 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martin 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 | 16 | +420% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +4% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | -3% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56176
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 56176?
173 truck crashes have been reported in Martin County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 77 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 56176?
Truck crashes in Martin County peak in January, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 56176?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Martin County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 56176 compared with Minnesota?
Martin County records 77.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 56176?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.