ZIP 56715 (Brooks, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56715: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Red Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 11 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
Red Lake County at a glance: 11 truck crashes on record for Red Lake County since 2015.
Overview
Red Lake County has recorded 11 truck crashes since 2015, with 2 people injured and 2 killed.
When crashes happen
Monthly patterns need more crashes than Red Lake County has on record.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 56715 since 2015: CR-12 (Red Lake Co) (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Red Lake County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56715 fleets
- 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 Red Lake County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-12 (Red Lake Co) | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Red Lake County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 59 | 4 |
| Main Ave | 2 |
| Mnth 32 | 2 |
| 105Th Ave Sw | 1 |
| Hwy | 1 |
| Mnth 92 | 1 |
ZIP 56715 at a glance
| Population | 329 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,875 |
| Median home value | $166,086 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Red Lake 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | +31% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +13% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 1 | -61% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 56715
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 56715?
Since 2015, 11 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Red Lake County (2 injured, 2 killed).
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 56715?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Red Lake County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 56715?
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.