Isanti, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Isanti: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Isanti 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.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Isanti since 2015, this page uses Isanti County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.4% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
SR-65 leads within 10 miles of Isanti with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-10 285Th Ave Nw (1) and CR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 9.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Isanti fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 3 |
| 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 |
Isanti at a glance
| Population | 7,493 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,472 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 Isanti
How many truck crashes happen in Isanti?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Isanti County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 41 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Isanti?
NHTSA data shows SR-65 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Isanti since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Isanti?
October has the most truck crashes in Isanti County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Isanti?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Isanti County since 2015 (9.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Isanti compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Isanti County has 21.6 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Isanti?
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.