North Star Township, Brown County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Star Township, Brown County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Star Township, Brown County 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). It runs above Minnesota on injuries per crash.
Brown County at a glance: January 16.1% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brown County. They injured 56 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in North Star Township, Brown County 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Star since 2015 were spread across roads: US-71 (2) and CR-16 (1).
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 North Star Township, Brown County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 2 |
| CR-16 | 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 |
North Star Township, Brown County at a glance
| Population | 267 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56087) | $64,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56087) | $142,608 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 North Star Township, Brown County
How common are truck crashes in North Star Township, Brown County?
124 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 56 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Star Township, Brown County?
January has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Star Township, Brown County?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in North Star Township, Brown County compared with Minnesota?
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 North Star Township, Brown County?
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.