Nowthen, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nowthen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nowthen and Anoka County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Anoka County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Anoka County compares with Minnesota
Anoka County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anoka County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anoka County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.9% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Anoka County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Minnesota on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Anoka County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.8%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 906 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anoka County. They injured 344 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Nowthen since 2015; patterns below come from Anoka County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.9% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Nowthen happened on SR-47 (2), US-169 (2), 172nd Ave Nw (1), CR-22 (1) and Mu-Jarvis St Nw (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 44 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (20%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Nowthen fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Anoka County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 2 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| 172nd Ave Nw | 1 |
| CR-22 | 1 |
| Mu-Jarvis St Nw | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anoka County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 694 | 49 |
| Central Ave Ne | 38 |
| Mnth 65 | 36 |
| Usth 10 | 35 |
| University Ave Ne | 22 |
| Naples St Ne | 18 |
| Main St | 14 |
| Lake Dr | 13 |
Nowthen at a glance
| Population | 4,565 |
| Land area | 33.7 sq mi |
| Density | 136 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55303) | $102,986 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55303) | $353,728 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anoka 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 73 | +329% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 74 | +2% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 76 | +2% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 76. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nowthen
How many truck crashes happen in Nowthen?
Since 2015, 906 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anoka County (344 injured, 21 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nowthen?
The worst month is December: 11.4% of truck crashes in Anoka County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nowthen?
44 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anoka County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Nowthen compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Anoka County records 20.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nowthen?
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.