Hay Brook, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hay Brook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hay Brook 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Kanabec County at a glance: 11.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kanabec County. They injured 28 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
Hay Brook 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
The worst month is February with 17.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hay Brook happened on SR-65 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Hay Brook fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kanabec County.
- 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 Kanabec County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 2 |
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 |
Hay Brook at a glance
| Population | 207 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56342) | $63,295 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56342) | $246,310 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Hay Brook
How many truck accidents are there in Hay Brook?
56 truck crashes have been reported in Kanabec County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 28 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hay Brook?
Truck crashes in Kanabec County peak in February, with 17.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hay Brook?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kanabec County since 2015, 7.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hay Brook compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Kanabec County has 29.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hay Brook?
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.