Dalbo, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dalbo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dalbo 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Isanti County is lower 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.
What stands out in Isanti County: 1 in 10 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.6%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Isanti County. They injured 41 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Dalbo since 2015; patterns below come from Isanti County as a whole.
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.
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 Dalbo since 2015: CR-13 60Th St (1), SR-47 (1) and SR-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Dalbo fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-13 60Th St | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 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 |
Dalbo at a glance
| Population | 797 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55017) | $62,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55017) | $321,582 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dalbo
How many truck crashes happen in Dalbo?
Isanti County has had 112 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dalbo?
October has the most truck crashes in Isanti County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dalbo?
Since 2015, Isanti County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dalbo compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 21.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Isanti County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dalbo?
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.