Stony Brook, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stony Brook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stony Brook and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Minnesota
Grant County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 162.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.3% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Grant County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Grant County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 48 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Stony Brook since 2015, this page uses Grant County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.7%.
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.4% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stony Brook since 2015 were spread across roads: I-94 (2) and SR-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Grant County.
Route planning tips for Stony Brook fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.4% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 2 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 52 |
| Mnth 27 | 7 |
| Usth 59 | 6 |
| Mnth 54 | 4 |
| Mnth 9 | 4 |
| Csah 1 | 2 |
| Csah 2 | 2 |
| Division St | 2 |
Stony Brook at a glance
| Population | 130 |
| Land area | 33.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56590) | $70,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56590) | $129,127 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 7 | +114% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +27% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +22% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stony Brook
How many truck accidents are there in Stony Brook?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (48 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stony Brook?
The worst month is April: 14.3% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stony Brook?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Stony Brook compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Grant County records 162.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Stony Brook?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.