Bradford Township, Isanti County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bradford Township, Isanti County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bradford Township, Isanti County 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 runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Isanti County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
Bradford Township, Isanti County had 13 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
Truck crashes peak in October (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bradford happened on SR-65 (2), CR-10 285Th Ave Nw (1) and CR-5 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Bradford Township, Isanti County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 2 |
| CR-10 285Th Ave Nw | 1 |
| CR-5 | 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 |
Bradford Township, Isanti County at a glance
| Population | 3,501 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 102 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55040) | $90,900 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55040) | $313,587 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Bradford Township, Isanti County
How many truck crashes happen in Bradford Township, Isanti County?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Isanti County (41 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bradford Township, Isanti County?
October has the most truck crashes in Isanti County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bradford Township, Isanti County?
Since 2015, Isanti County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Bradford Township, Isanti County compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Isanti County has 21.6 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bradford Township, Isanti County?
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.