Cambridge, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cambridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cambridge 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Isanti County: 1 in 10 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.6%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Isanti County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 41 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Cambridge had 24 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
15.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cambridge since 2015: SR-65 (3) and CR-10 285Th Ave Nw (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 9.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Cambridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 3 |
| CR-10 285Th Ave Nw | 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 |
Cambridge at a glance
| Population | 10,974 |
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,467 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55008) | $84,513 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55008) | $292,013 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cambridge
How many truck accidents are there in Cambridge?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Isanti County (41 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cambridge?
October has the most truck crashes in Isanti County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cambridge?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Isanti County since 2015, 9.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Cambridge compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Isanti County has 21.6 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cambridge?
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.