Lino Lakes, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lino Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lino Lakes 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Anoka County at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (44 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Anoka County has recorded 906 truck crashes since 2015, with 344 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 77 truck crashes reported in Lino Lakes since 2015, this page uses Anoka County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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%).
17.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lino Lakes happened on SR-47 (2), SR-65 (2), 72nd Ave Ne (1), CR-1 (1) and CR-11 Northdale Blvd Nw (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
44 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (20% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lino Lakes fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Anoka County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 2 |
| SR-65 | 2 |
| 72nd Ave Ne | 1 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-11 Northdale Blvd Nw | 1 |
| CR-14 Main St | 1 |
| CR-52 101St Ave Ne | 1 |
| CR-77 Old Hwy 8 Sw | 1 |
| E Oaks Rd | 1 |
| Holly Dr | 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 |
Lino Lakes at a glance
| Population | 22,774 |
| Land area | 28.2 sq mi |
| Density | 807 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55014) | $103,658 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55014) | $336,186 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 76. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lino Lakes
How many truck accidents are there in Lino Lakes?
Anoka County has had 906 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 344 people and killing 21.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lino Lakes?
The worst month is December: 11.4% of truck crashes in Anoka County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lino Lakes?
44 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anoka County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lino Lakes compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Anoka County has 20.0 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lino Lakes?
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.