Brooklyn Park, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brooklyn Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 301 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brooklyn Park compares with Minnesota
Brooklyn Park against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brooklyn Park stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brooklyn Park | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 87% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.7% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.3% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.8% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Brooklyn Park is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Brooklyn Park at a glance: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (18 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Brooklyn Park has recorded 301 truck crashes since 2015, with 104 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 50.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 21.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brooklyn Park is I-94, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-47 (3), US-169 (3) and Lyndale Ave N (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 6.0% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Brooklyn Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 31.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Brooklyn Park
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| SR-47 | 3 |
| US-169 | 3 |
| Lyndale Ave N | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| SR-65 | 2 |
| 12th St N | 1 |
| 72nd Ave Ne | 1 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brooklyn Park) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 39 |
| Mnth 610 | 26 |
| 85Th Ave | 23 |
| Csah 81 | 21 |
| Usth 169 | 16 |
| W Broadway Ave | 12 |
| Mnth 252 | 11 |
| Noble Pkwy | 6 |
Brooklyn Park at a glance
| Population | 82,893 |
| Land area | 26.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,179 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55443) | $95,082 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55443) | $373,190 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brooklyn Park 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 | 5 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +374% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 22 | -9% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +16% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brooklyn Park
How many truck crashes happen in Brooklyn Park?
Brooklyn Park has had 301 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 104 people and killing 1.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brooklyn Park?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brooklyn Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brooklyn Park?
Truck crashes in Brooklyn Park peak in December, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brooklyn Park?
Since 2015, Brooklyn Park has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Brooklyn Park compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Brooklyn Park records 30.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brooklyn Park?
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.