Oak Grove, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Grove 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 has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Minnesota on garbage-truck share.
Anoka County at a glance: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.8%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 906 crashes involving commercial trucks in Anoka County since 2015: 344 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Oak Grove had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Anoka County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.9% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
SR-65 leads within 10 miles of Oak Grove with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-47 (2), 172nd Ave Nw (1) and CR-10 285Th Ave Nw (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 44 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (20% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Oak Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Anoka County.
- 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 Anoka County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| 172nd Ave Nw | 1 |
| CR-10 285Th Ave Nw | 1 |
| CR-22 | 1 |
| CR-22 Viking Blvd Ne | 1 |
| Mu-Jarvis St Nw | 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 |
Oak Grove at a glance
| Population | 9,327 |
| Land area | 33.9 sq mi |
| Density | 275 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55011) | $121,434 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55011) | $404,150 |
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 Oak Grove
How common are truck crashes in Oak Grove?
Since 2015, 906 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anoka County (344 injured, 21 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Oak Grove?
NHTSA data shows SR-65 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oak Grove?
The worst month is December: 11.4% of truck crashes in Anoka County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oak Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 44 reported crashes in Anoka County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove?
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.