Silver Brook, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Brook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver Brook and Carlton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carlton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carlton County compares with Minnesota
Carlton County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carlton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carlton County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 46.2% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 65.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 29.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Carlton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Minnesota on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Carlton County at a glance: December worst month: 19.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 143 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carlton County since 2015: 42 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Silver Brook had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carlton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 19.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 65.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 46.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Silver Brook happened on CR-4 (1) and I-35 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Silver Brook fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 46.2% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Carlton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-4 | 1 |
| I-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carlton County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 36 |
| Mnth 210 | 20 |
| Mnth 45 | 8 |
| Mnth 73 | 6 |
| Csah 45 | 4 |
| Mnth 33 | 4 |
| W Co Hwy 61 | 3 |
| Cloquet Ave | 2 |
Silver Brook at a glance
| Population | 632 |
| Land area | 20.0 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55797) | $87,039 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55797) | $259,238 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carlton 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 11 | +398% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | -9% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silver Brook
How many truck crashes happen in Silver Brook?
Carlton County has had 143 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Silver Brook?
Truck crashes in Carlton County peak in December, with 19.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Silver Brook?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carlton County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Silver Brook compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Carlton County has 32.2 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Silver Brook?
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.