ZIP 56210 (Barry, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56210: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Big Stone 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 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Big Stone County compares with Minnesota
Big Stone County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Big Stone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Big Stone County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 69% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Big Stone County has lower values than Minnesota for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Big Stone County: 5.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Big Stone County. They injured 18 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (16.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 56210 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-7 790 Ave (1) and US-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 56210 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Big Stone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-7 790 Ave | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Big Stone County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 12 | 11 |
| Mnth 28 | 4 |
| Csah 7 | 2 |
| Hwy | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| 1St St Nw | 1 |
| 640Th Ave | 1 |
| Cr-54 | 1 |
ZIP 56210 at a glance
| Population | 16 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,750 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Big Stone 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +164% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -11% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +1% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. 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 56210
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 56210?
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Big Stone County (18 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 56210?
June has the most truck crashes in Big Stone County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 56210?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Big Stone County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 56210 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Big Stone County has 61.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 56210?
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.