Hendrickson, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hendrickson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hendrickson and Hubbard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hubbard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hubbard County compares with Minnesota
Hubbard County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hubbard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hubbard County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.5% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Hubbard County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Hubbard County: September 17.1% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hubbard County. They injured 39 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Hendrickson since 2015; patterns below come from Hubbard County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 17.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.1% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.5% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hendrickson happened on SR-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Hendrickson fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hubbard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hubbard County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 71 | 9 |
| Hwy | 7 |
| Mnth 34 | 6 |
| Mnth 64 | 4 |
| Usth 2 | 3 |
| Mnth 200 | 3 |
| Csah 4 | 3 |
| 160Th St | 3 |
Hendrickson at a glance
| Population | 320 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56461) | $78,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56461) | $272,413 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hubbard 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +380% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -24% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hendrickson
How common are truck crashes in Hendrickson?
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hubbard County (39 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hendrickson?
September has the most truck crashes in Hubbard County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hendrickson?
Since 2015, Hubbard County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Hendrickson compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Hubbard County records 28.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hendrickson?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.