Fridley, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fridley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fridley and Anoka County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Anoka 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 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Anoka County compares with Minnesota
Anoka County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anoka County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anoka County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.0 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.9% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Anoka County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Minnesota on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Anoka County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.8%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 906 crashes involving commercial trucks in Anoka County since 2015: 344 people were injured and 21 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 169 truck crashes were reported in Fridley since 2015; patterns below come from Anoka County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.9% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fridley since 2015: SR-47 (3), US-169 (3), Lyndale Ave N (2), SR-65 (2) and 12th St N (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
44 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Their busiest month is July, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fridley fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Anoka County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Anoka County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 3 |
| US-169 | 3 |
| Lyndale Ave N | 2 |
| SR-65 | 2 |
| 12th St N | 1 |
| 72nd Ave Ne | 1 |
| Alleyway | 1 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-102 Douglas Drive | 1 |
| CR-103 W Broadway Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anoka County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 694 | 49 |
| Central Ave Ne | 38 |
| Mnth 65 | 36 |
| Usth 10 | 35 |
| University Ave Ne | 22 |
| Naples St Ne | 18 |
| Main St | 14 |
| Lake Dr | 13 |
Fridley at a glance
| Population | 30,679 |
| Land area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,018 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55432) | $79,520 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55432) | $301,031 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anoka 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 73 | +329% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 74 | +2% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 76 | +2% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 76 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fridley
How common are truck crashes in Fridley?
906 truck crashes have been reported in Anoka County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 344 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fridley?
December has the most truck crashes in Anoka County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fridley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 44 reported crashes in Anoka County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does Fridley compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 20.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Anoka County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fridley?
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.