Watab, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Watab: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Watab 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 runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Benton County: September 15.2% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Benton County has recorded 211 truck crashes since 2015, with 99 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 43 truck crashes were reported in Watab since 2015; patterns below come from Benton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.4%).
Road surface: 25.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Watab is US-10, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-133 (1), CR-CSAH 2 (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Watab fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 4 |
| CR-133 | 1 |
| CR-CSAH 2 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 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 |
Watab at a glance
| Population | 3,478 |
| Land area | 20.3 sq mi |
| Density | 171 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56377) | $87,172 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56377) | $304,138 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Watab
How many truck crashes happen in Watab?
Benton County has had 211 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 99 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Watab?
US-10 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Watab since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Watab?
Truck crashes in Benton County peak in September, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Watab?
Since 2015, Benton County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Watab compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Benton County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Watab?
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.