Benson, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benson and Swift County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Swift County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Swift County compares with Minnesota
Swift County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Swift County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Swift County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 42.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.8% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 26.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Swift County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Swift County: 5.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Swift County. They injured 54 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Benson since 2015, this page uses Swift County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.8% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (20.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Benson since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Benson fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 42.6% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Swift County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Swift County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 12 | 9 |
| Mnth 9 | 9 |
| 30Th St Sw | 6 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| 70Th Ave Se | 3 |
| Atlantic Ave | 3 |
| Kildare Ave | 3 |
| 130Th Ave Sw | 2 |
Benson at a glance
| Population | 3,414 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,073 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56215) | $56,604 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56215) | $169,465 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Swift 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 | 3 | +97% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +125% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -19% | 0.4 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benson
How many truck crashes happen in Benson?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Swift County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 54 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Benson?
The worst month is September: 13.7% of truck crashes in Swift County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Benson?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Swift County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Benson compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 64.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Swift County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Benson?
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.