San Francisco, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Francisco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in San Francisco and Carver County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carver County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 349 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carver County compares with Minnesota
Carver County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carver County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carver County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Carver County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Carver County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Carver County has recorded 349 truck crashes since 2015, with 147 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
San Francisco had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carver County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 22.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
US-212 leads within 10 miles of San Francisco with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-10 Engler Blvd (1), CR-5 (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for San Francisco fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carver County.
- Check whether your routes use US-212, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 28.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Carver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 2 |
| CR-10 Engler Blvd | 1 |
| CR-5 | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carver County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 212 | 51 |
| Mnth 7 | 23 |
| Arboretum Blvd | 17 |
| Mnth 41 | 11 |
| Mnth 5 | 9 |
| Hwy | 9 |
| Flying Cloud Dr | 9 |
| Csah 10 | 9 |
San Francisco at a glance
| Population | 853 |
| Land area | 23.2 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55315) | $140,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55315) | $446,407 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carver 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 | 9 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 36 | +289% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 28 | -21% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 27 | -4% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about San Francisco
How common are truck crashes in San Francisco?
349 truck crashes have been reported in Carver County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 147 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in San Francisco?
Since 2015, US-212 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of San Francisco: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in San Francisco?
Truck crashes in Carver County peak in December, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in San Francisco?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carver County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does San Francisco compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Carver County has 25.7 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in San Francisco?
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.