Glendorado, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glendorado: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glendorado 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 |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Glendorado since 2015, this page uses Benton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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.
25.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glendorado since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-95 (2), CR-7 165Th Ave Ne (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Glendorado fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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-95 | 2 |
| CR-7 165Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| 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 |
Glendorado at a glance
| Population | 806 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 22 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 |
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 Glendorado
How many truck accidents are there in Glendorado?
Since 2015, 211 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Benton County (99 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Glendorado?
The worst month is September: 15.2% of truck crashes in Benton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glendorado?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benton County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Glendorado compared with Minnesota?
Benton County records 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glendorado?
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.