Brook Park Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brook Park Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brook Park Township and Pine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pine County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pine County compares with Minnesota
Pine County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pine County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.0% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Pine County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Pine County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 139 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pine County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Brook Park Township had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pine County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 18.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 34.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
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
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pine County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Brook Park Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 34.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Pine 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 (Pine County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 39 |
| Mnth 23 | 13 |
| Mnth 70 | 8 |
| Mnth 18 | 4 |
| Csah 61 | 3 |
| Beaver Tail Rd | 3 |
| Fire Monument Rd | 2 |
| Hinkley Rd | 2 |
Brook Park Township at a glance
| Population | 512 |
| Land area | 30.1 sq mi |
| Density | 17 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 Pine 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +221% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 12 | +5% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Brook Park Township
How many truck accidents are there in Brook Park Township?
Pine County has had 139 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brook Park Township?
December has the most truck crashes in Pine County, 18.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brook Park Township?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pine County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Brook Park Township compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Pine County records 39.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brook Park Township?
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.