Brook Park, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brook Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brook Park and Kanabec County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kanabec County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kanabec County compares with Minnesota
Kanabec County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kanabec County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kanabec County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.9% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 13.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Kanabec County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Kanabec County at a glance: 11.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Kanabec County has recorded 56 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
Brook Park had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kanabec County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 17.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
18.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brook Park since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-23 (2) and CR-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Brook Park fleets
- Build extra time into February 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
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 Kanabec County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 2 |
| CR-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kanabec County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 23 | 15 |
| Mnth 65 | 11 |
| Mnth 47 | 6 |
| Cr-69 | 2 |
| Csah 3 | 2 |
| Forest Ave | 2 |
| Mnth 70 | 2 |
| Pope St | 2 |
Brook Park at a glance
| Population | 131 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 132 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55007) | $67,847 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55007) | $239,860 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kanabec 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +173% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | +29% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brook Park
How many truck accidents are there in Brook Park?
Kanabec County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brook Park?
The worst month is February: 17.9% of truck crashes in Kanabec County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brook Park?
Since 2015, Kanabec County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brook Park compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Kanabec County has 29.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brook Park?
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.