Hanska, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanska: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanska and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Minnesota
Brown County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 8.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Brown County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
What stands out in Brown County: January worst month: 16.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 124 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 56 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hanska since 2015, this page uses Brown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
24.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hanska since 2015: SR-60 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Hanska fleets
- Build extra time into January 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
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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 14 | 19 |
| Mnth 4 | 16 |
| Mnth 15 | 13 |
| Broadway St | 9 |
| 20Th St | 4 |
| W Main St | 3 |
| Csah 8 | 3 |
| 1St Ave | 2 |
Hanska at a glance
| Population | 385 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,559 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56041) | $80,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56041) | $196,115 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +227% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +17% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 9 | -11% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hanska
How many truck accidents are there in Hanska?
Brown County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 56 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hanska?
January has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hanska?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Hanska compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hanska?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.