Gilman, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gilman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gilman 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.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Gilman since 2015; patterns below come from Benton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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 Gilman since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Gilman fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Benton County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 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 |
Gilman at a glance
| Population | 219 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 457 per sq mi |
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 |
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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gilman
How many truck crashes happen in Gilman?
211 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 99 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gilman?
September has the most truck crashes in Benton County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gilman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Benton County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Gilman 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 Gilman?
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.