Athens, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Athens: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Athens and Isanti County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Isanti County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Isanti County compares with Minnesota
Isanti County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Isanti County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Isanti County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Isanti County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Isanti County: 1 in 10 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.6%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 112 crashes involving commercial trucks in Isanti County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Athens had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Isanti County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
15.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Athens is SR-65, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-10 285Th Ave Nw (1), CR-22 (1) and CR-22 Viking Blvd Ne (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Athens fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Isanti County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Isanti County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 4 |
| CR-10 285Th Ave Nw | 1 |
| CR-22 | 1 |
| CR-22 Viking Blvd Ne | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Isanti County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 65 | 30 |
| Mnth 95 | 16 |
| 1St Ave | 8 |
| Hwy | 7 |
| Mnth 47 | 5 |
| Csah 5 | 4 |
| Durant St Ne | 3 |
| County Road 5 | 3 |
Athens at a glance
| Population | 2,140 |
| Land area | 30.8 sq mi |
| Density | 70 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55005) | $109,107 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55005) | $340,973 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Isanti 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | +258% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 8 | -16% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Athens
How many truck accidents are there in Athens?
Isanti County has had 112 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Athens?
Since 2015, SR-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Athens: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Athens?
The worst month is October: 14.3% of truck crashes in Isanti County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Athens?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Isanti County since 2015 (9.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Athens compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 21.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Isanti County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Athens?
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.