Brooten, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brooten: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brooten and Pope County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pope County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pope County compares with Minnesota
Pope County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pope County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pope County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.2% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 51% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 14.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Pope County sits below Minnesota on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Pope County at a glance: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.3%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Pope County has recorded 74 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Brooten since 2015; patterns below come from Pope County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 35.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (17.6%).
22.1% 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 Brooten since 2015 were spread across roads: US-71 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 6.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Brooten fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pope County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 28 | 12 |
| Mnth 29 | 8 |
| Mnth 104 | 6 |
| Mnth 114 | 5 |
| E Minnesota Ave | 3 |
| 190Th St | 2 |
| 2Nd St Se | 2 |
| County Rd 18 | 2 |
Brooten at a glance
| Population | 646 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 407 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56316) | $71,111 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56316) | $219,496 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pope 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +157% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | +38% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -9% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brooten
How common are truck crashes in Brooten?
Pope County has had 74 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 35 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brooten?
The worst month is February: 13.5% of truck crashes in Pope County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brooten?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pope County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brooten compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pope County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brooten?
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.