ZIP 56541 (Flom, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56541: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Norman 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 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Norman County compares with Minnesota
Norman County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Norman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Norman County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 39% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 21.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Norman County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Norman County: 10.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Norman County. They injured 30 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 21.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 1.7%.
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 56541 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.7% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56541 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Norman 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 (Norman County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 200 | 11 |
| Usth 75 | 7 |
| Mnth 32 | 6 |
| 120Th Ave | 5 |
| SR-9 | 4 |
| Hwy | 3 |
| Csah 35 | 3 |
| 140Th St | 2 |
ZIP 56541 at a glance
| Population | 31 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,375 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Norman 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +37% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +44% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -23% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. 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 56541
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 56541?
60 truck crashes have been reported in Norman County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 30 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 56541?
October has the most truck crashes in Norman County, 21.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 56541?
Since 2015, Norman County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 56541 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Norman County records 79.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 56541?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.