ZIP 56594 (Wolverton, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56594: 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
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 |
Wilkin County sits below Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Wilkin County: 50.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
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
The worst month is October with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 1.1%.
November through March accounts for 58.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 56594 happened on CR-81 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56594 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 50.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wilkin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-81 | 1 |
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 56594 at a glance
| Population | 442 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $95,833 |
| Median home value | $224,990 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 56594
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 56594?
175 truck crashes have been reported in Wilkin County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 42 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 56594?
October has the most truck crashes in Wilkin County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 56594?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Wilkin County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 56594 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Wilkin County records 235.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 56594?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.