Foley, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foley and Benton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 211 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Minnesota
Benton County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Benton County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 15.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 211 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benton County. They injured 99 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Foley since 2015, this page uses Benton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Foley since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-20 (1), CR-7 165Th Ave Ne (1) and SR-95 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Foley fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-7 165Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| SR-95 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 10 | 74 |
| Mnth 23 | 18 |
| Mnth 95 | 9 |
| Mnth 15 | 8 |
| 3Rd St Se | 7 |
| Hwy | 7 |
| Mnth 25 | 5 |
| 1St St Ne | 5 |
Foley at a glance
| Population | 2,666 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,039 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56329) | $92,738 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56329) | $282,207 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 19 | +262% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 20 | +6% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 18 | -10% | 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Foley
How many truck accidents are there in Foley?
211 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 99 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Foley?
The worst month is September: 15.2% of truck crashes in Benton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Foley?
Since 2015, Benton County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Foley compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Benton County has 44.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Foley?
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.