Hancock Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hancock Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hancock Township 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Carver County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Carver County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (17 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 349 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carver County since 2015: 147 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Hancock Township since 2015; patterns below come from Carver County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.0% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-212 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-5 (1), CR-6 (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Hancock Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-212 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 28.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Carver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 2 |
| CR-5 | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| US-169 | 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 |
Hancock Township at a glance
| Population | 331 |
| Land area | 17.8 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55368) | $71,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55368) | $314,587 |
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 Hancock Township
How many truck crashes happen in Hancock Township?
349 truck crashes have been reported in Carver County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 147 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hancock Township?
US-212 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hancock since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hancock Township?
The worst month is December: 12.6% of truck crashes in Carver County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hancock Township?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carver County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hancock Township compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 25.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carver County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hancock Township?
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.