Lake Hanska, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Hanska: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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). It stands out for higher injuries per crash.
The headline for Brown County: January 16.1% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other 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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Lake Hanska since 2015; patterns below come from Brown County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Lake Hanska.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Lake Hanska fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Lake Hanska at a glance
| Population | 330 |
| Land area | 36.7 sq mi |
| Density | 9 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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Hanska
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Hanska?
124 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 56 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Hanska?
January has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Hanska?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Lake Hanska compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Brown County has 40.7 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake 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.