ZIP 56543 (Foxhome, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56543: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wilkin 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 175 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wilkin County compares with Minnesota
Wilkin County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilkin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilkin County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 235.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 6.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 50.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Wilkin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Wilkin County: 50.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilkin County. They injured 42 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (1.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 58.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.4%).
Road surface: 50.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 56543 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 56543 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 50.6% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wilkin 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 (Wilkin County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 90 |
| Mnth 9 | 7 |
| 330Th St | 6 |
| Mnth 210 | 6 |
| Usth 75 | 5 |
| Mnth 55 | 4 |
| 320Th Ave | 3 |
| Isth 94 Wb Mp 29 | 3 |
ZIP 56543 at a glance
| Population | 222 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,500 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilkin 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | +62% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +37% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 18 | +48% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56543
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 56543?
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wilkin County (42 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 56543?
Truck crashes in Wilkin County peak in October, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 56543?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilkin County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 56543 compare with Minnesota?
Wilkin County records 235.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 56543?
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.