Stanford, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stanford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stanford 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Stanford since 2015, this page uses Isanti County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Stanford happened on CR-10 285Th Ave Nw (1), CR-5 (1), Mu-Jarvis St Nw (1), SR-47 (1) and SR-65 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Stanford fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-10 285Th Ave Nw | 1 |
| CR-5 | 1 |
| Mu-Jarvis St Nw | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
| US-169 | 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 |
Stanford at a glance
| Population | 2,356 |
| Land area | 38.3 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55070) | $108,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55070) | $325,686 |
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 Stanford
How many truck crashes happen in Stanford?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Isanti County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 41 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stanford?
Truck crashes in Isanti County peak in October, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stanford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Isanti County since 2015 (9.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Stanford 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 Stanford?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.