Danvers, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Danvers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Danvers 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Swift County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Swift County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Danvers since 2015, this page uses Swift County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 2.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.8% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Danvers.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.4% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Danvers fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Swift County.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Danvers at a glance
| Population | 100 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 144 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56231) | $110,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56231) | $223,553 |
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 Danvers
How common are truck crashes in Danvers?
Swift County has had 73 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Danvers?
September has the most truck crashes in Swift County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Danvers?
Since 2015, Swift County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Danvers compare with Minnesota?
Swift County records 64.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Danvers?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.