ZIP 56327 (Farwell, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56327: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pope 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
5 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pope County compares with Minnesota
Pope County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pope County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pope County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.2% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 51% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 14.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Pope County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Pope County at a glance: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.3%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Pope County has recorded 74 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 17.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 56327 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 6.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56327 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Pope 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 (Pope County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 28 | 12 |
| Mnth 29 | 8 |
| Mnth 104 | 6 |
| Mnth 114 | 5 |
| E Minnesota Ave | 3 |
| 190Th St | 2 |
| 2Nd St Se | 2 |
| County Rd 18 | 2 |
ZIP 56327 at a glance
| Population | 729 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,000 |
| Median home value | $391,858 |
| Home ownership | 98% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pope 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 | 4 | +157% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | +38% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -9% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56327
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 56327?
74 truck crashes have been reported in Pope County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 35 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 56327?
February has the most truck crashes in Pope County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 56327?
Since 2015, Pope County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 56327 compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Pope County has 53.8 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 56327?
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.