ZIP 56243 (Grove City, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56243: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Meeker 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
7 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Meeker County compares with Minnesota
Meeker County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meeker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meeker County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Meeker County has lower values than Minnesota for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Meeker County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Meeker County has recorded 143 truck crashes since 2015, with 79 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
18.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 56243 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (1), SR-4 (1) and US-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56243 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Meeker County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Meeker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Meeker County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 12 | 30 |
| Mnth 15 | 18 |
| Sibley Ave | 9 |
| Depot St | 8 |
| Mnth 22 | 8 |
| Mnth 24 | 7 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| Mnth 4 | 5 |
ZIP 56243 at a glance
| Population | 1,921 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,528 |
| Median home value | $179,312 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meeker 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 8 | +58% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +17% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | +33% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56243
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 56243?
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Meeker County (79 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 56243?
The worst month is October: 14.0% of truck crashes in Meeker County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 56243?
Since 2015, Meeker County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 56243 compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Meeker County has 49.5 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 56243?
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.