Brockway, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brockway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brockway and Stearns County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stearns County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Stearns County compares with Minnesota
Stearns County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stearns County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stearns County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Stearns County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Brockway at a glance: US-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Brockway: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Stearns County has recorded 1,072 truck crashes since 2015, with 349 people injured and 30 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Brockway since 2015, this page uses Stearns County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 50.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 34.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
US-10 leads within 10 miles of Brockway with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-133 (1), CR-24 120Th Ave (1) and CR-26 Nature Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Brockway fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Stearns County.
- 34.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Stearns County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 3 |
| CR-133 | 1 |
| CR-24 120Th Ave | 1 |
| CR-26 Nature Rd | 1 |
| CR-CSAH 2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stearns County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 415 |
| Mnth 23 | 68 |
| Mnth 15 | 44 |
| Division St | 33 |
| Csah 75 | 26 |
| Hwy | 18 |
| Usth 71 | 16 |
| Csah 2 | 15 |
Brockway at a glance
| Population | 3,014 |
| Land area | 47.4 sq mi |
| Density | 64 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56375) | $105,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56375) | $267,853 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stearns 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 | 18 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 71 | +284% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 88 | +25% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 93 | +5% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 93. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brockway
How many truck crashes happen in Brockway?
Stearns County has had 1,072 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 349 people and killing 30.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Brockway?
US-10 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brockway since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brockway?
Truck crashes in Stearns County peak in December, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brockway?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stearns County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Brockway compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Stearns County has 56.2 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brockway?
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.