Beaver Creek, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaver Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaver Creek and Rock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rock County compares with Minnesota
Rock County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rock County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Rock County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Rock County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rock County since 2015: 56 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
Beaver Creek had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rock County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.2% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
33.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beaver Creek since 2015: 151st St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Rock County.
Route planning tips for Beaver Creek fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rock County.
- With 33.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Rock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 151st St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rock County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 90 | 64 |
| Usth 75 | 10 |
| Csah 4 | 4 |
| 201St St | 3 |
| 20Th Ave | 3 |
| Csah 11 | 3 |
| Mnth 23 | 3 |
| 151St St | 2 |
Beaver Creek at a glance
| Population | 272 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 514 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56116) | $95,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56116) | $214,375 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rock 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 | 8 | +162% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | +30% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | +23% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaver Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Beaver Creek?
Rock County has had 133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 56 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beaver Creek?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Rock County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beaver Creek?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rock County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Beaver Creek compared with Minnesota?
Rock County records 117.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Beaver Creek?
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.