ZIP 56271 (Murdock, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56271: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Swift 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 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Swift County compares with Minnesota
Swift County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Swift County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Swift County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.0 | 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 | 0.75 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 42.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.8% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 26.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Swift County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Swift County: 5.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Swift County. They injured 54 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 33.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 20.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 56271 happened on SR-40 (1), SR-9 (1) and Ts-349 120th St Se (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.4% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56271 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 42.6% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Swift County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Ts-349 120th St Se | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Swift County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 12 | 9 |
| Mnth 9 | 9 |
| 30Th St Sw | 6 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| 70Th Ave Se | 3 |
| Atlantic Ave | 3 |
| Kildare Ave | 3 |
| 130Th Ave Sw | 2 |
ZIP 56271 at a glance
| Population | 1,334 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,861 |
| Median home value | $223,867 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Swift 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +97% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +125% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -19% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56271
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 56271?
Swift County has had 73 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 56271?
Truck crashes in Swift County peak in September, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 56271?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Swift County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 56271 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 64.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Swift County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 56271?
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.