Bradbury, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bradbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bradbury and Mille Lacs County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mille Lacs County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mille Lacs County compares with Minnesota
Mille Lacs County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mille Lacs County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mille Lacs County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Mille Lacs County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Mille Lacs County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mille Lacs County. They injured 50 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 40 days in fully reported years.
Bradbury had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mille Lacs County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bradbury since 2015 were spread across roads: 100th Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Bradbury fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.0% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Mille Lacs County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 100th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mille Lacs County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 169 | 33 |
| Mnth 95 | 15 |
| Mnth 23 | 10 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| Mnth 47 | 4 |
| Mnth 27 | 3 |
| 160Th St | 3 |
| 145Th Ave | 2 |
Bradbury at a glance
| Population | 221 |
| Land area | 36.6 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56359) | $59,457 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56359) | $229,849 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mille Lacs 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 | 3 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +249% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -28% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | +38% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bradbury
How many truck accidents are there in Bradbury?
107 truck crashes have been reported in Mille Lacs County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 50 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bradbury?
Truck crashes in Mille Lacs County peak in July, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bradbury?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mille Lacs County since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Bradbury compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 33.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mille Lacs County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bradbury?
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.