Spring Lake Park, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Lake Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Lake Park 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.
The headline for Anoka County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.8%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Anoka County has recorded 906 truck crashes since 2015, with 344 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Spring Lake Park since 2015, this page uses Anoka County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across 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
Within this area, SR-47 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come Lyndale Ave N (2), SR-65 (2) and US-169 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 44 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.8% across 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 Spring Lake Park fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Anoka County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-47; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| Lyndale Ave N | 2 |
| SR-65 | 2 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| 12th St N | 1 |
| 72nd Ave Ne | 1 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-102 Douglas Drive | 1 |
| CR-103 W Broadway Ave | 1 |
| CR-11 Northdale Blvd 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 |
Spring Lake Park at a glance
| Population | 7,083 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,550 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 |
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 Spring Lake Park
How common are truck crashes in Spring Lake Park?
Since 2015, 906 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anoka County (344 injured, 21 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Spring Lake Park?
SR-47 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Spring Lake Park since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spring Lake Park?
Truck crashes in Anoka County peak in December, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spring Lake Park?
44 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anoka County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Spring Lake Park compared with Minnesota?
Anoka County records 20.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spring Lake Park?
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.