Benton, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benton and Carver County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carver County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 349 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carver County compares with Minnesota
Carver County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carver County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carver County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Carver County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Carver County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 349 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carver County. They injured 147 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Benton had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carver County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.7% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Benton is US-212, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-5 (1) and CR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Benton fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carver County.
- Check whether your routes use US-212, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Carver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 3 |
| CR-5 | 1 |
| CR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carver County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 212 | 51 |
| Mnth 7 | 23 |
| Arboretum Blvd | 17 |
| Mnth 41 | 11 |
| Mnth 5 | 9 |
| Hwy | 9 |
| Flying Cloud Dr | 9 |
| Csah 10 | 9 |
Benton at a glance
| Population | 735 |
| Land area | 32.9 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55322) | $124,861 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55322) | $437,090 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carver 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 | 9 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 36 | +289% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 28 | -21% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 27 | -4% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benton
How many truck crashes happen in Benton?
Carver County has had 349 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 147 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Benton?
NHTSA data shows US-212 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Benton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Benton?
December has the most truck crashes in Carver County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Benton?
Since 2015, Carver County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Benton compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Carver County has 25.7 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Benton?
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.