Becker, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Becker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Becker and Sherburne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sherburne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sherburne County compares with Minnesota
Sherburne County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sherburne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sherburne County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 14.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Sherburne County is lower on 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.
The headline for Sherburne County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (23 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 398 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sherburne County. They injured 169 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 57 truck crashes were reported in Becker since 2015; patterns below come from Sherburne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Becker with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-25 (2), CR-39 (1) and CR-5 184Th St Nw (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (30%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Becker fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sherburne County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 34.6% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Sherburne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| CR-39 | 1 |
| CR-5 184Th St Nw | 1 |
| CR-73 | 1 |
| I-Isth 94 | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sherburne County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 10 | 119 |
| Usth 169 | 61 |
| Hwy | 8 |
| 165Th Ave Se | 8 |
| Mnth 24 | 8 |
| 157Th St Se | 4 |
| 205Th Ave Nw | 4 |
| Csah 14 | 4 |
Becker at a glance
| Population | 5,252 |
| Land area | 11.7 sq mi |
| Density | 450 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55308) | $106,510 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55308) | $337,823 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sherburne 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 | 5 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 30 | +481% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 30 | +0% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 38 | +27% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Becker
How many truck accidents are there in Becker?
398 truck crashes have been reported in Sherburne County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 169 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Becker?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Becker since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Becker?
Truck crashes in Sherburne County peak in November, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Becker?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherburne County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Becker compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Sherburne County has 33.2 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Becker?
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.