ZIP 56294 (Wanda, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56294: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Redwood 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
2 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Redwood County compares with Minnesota
Redwood County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Redwood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Redwood County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.9 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.2% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 13.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Redwood County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Redwood County: 7.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Redwood County. They injured 77 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 13.4% of truck crashes.
20.2% 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 56294 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-4 (1), CR-5 (1), SR-68 (1), US-14 (1) and US-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56294 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Redwood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-4 | 1 |
| CR-5 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| US-14 | 1 |
| US-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Redwood County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 19 | 26 |
| Usth 71 | 24 |
| Mnth 68 | 9 |
| Hwy | 8 |
| Usth 14 | 7 |
| Csah 6 | 5 |
| Csah 2 | 4 |
| Csah 4 | 4 |
ZIP 56294 at a glance
| Population | 104 |
| Density | 155 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $82,083 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Redwood 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +18% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +38% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 12 | +11% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 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 56294
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 56294?
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Redwood County (77 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 56294?
October has the most truck crashes in Redwood County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 56294?
Since 2015, Redwood County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 56294 compared with Minnesota?
Redwood County records 76.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 56294?
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.