Kent, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kent: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kent and Wilkin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wilkin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 175 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilkin County compares with Minnesota
Wilkin County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilkin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilkin County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 235.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 6.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 50.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Wilkin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Wilkin County: 50.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 25.6% in Minnesota.
Overview
Wilkin County has recorded 175 truck crashes since 2015, with 42 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Kent had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wilkin County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (1.1%).
November through March accounts for 58.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 50.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kent since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-182ND Ave Se Red River Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Kent fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 50.6% 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
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 Wilkin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-182ND Ave Se Red River Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilkin County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 90 |
| Mnth 9 | 7 |
| 330Th St | 6 |
| Mnth 210 | 6 |
| Usth 75 | 5 |
| Mnth 55 | 4 |
| 320Th Ave | 3 |
| Isth 94 Wb Mp 29 | 3 |
Kent at a glance
| Population | 63 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 264 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56553) | $66,994 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56553) | $138,740 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilkin 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | +62% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +37% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 18 | +48% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kent
How many truck accidents are there in Kent?
175 truck crashes have been reported in Wilkin County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 42 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kent?
The worst month is October: 16.0% of truck crashes in Wilkin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kent?
Since 2015, Wilkin County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Kent compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Wilkin County records 235.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kent?
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.