Victoria, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Victoria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Victoria 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 |
Carver County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Carver County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (17 since 2015), vs 2.8% across 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.
Victoria had 22 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
The worst month is December with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.7% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
22.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Victoria is SR-7, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-5 (2), CR-10 Engler Blvd (1) and CR-15 Shoreline Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Victoria fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carver County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-7 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 28.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 4 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| CR-10 Engler Blvd | 1 |
| CR-15 Shoreline Dr | 1 |
| CR-6 Watertown Rd | 1 |
| CR-92 | 1 |
| US-212 | 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 |
Victoria at a glance
| Population | 11,937 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,312 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55386) | $192,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55386) | $555,296 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Victoria
How many truck crashes happen in Victoria?
Since 2015, 349 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carver County (147 injured, 10 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Victoria?
Since 2015, SR-7 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Victoria: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Victoria?
December has the most truck crashes in Carver County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Victoria?
Since 2015, Carver County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Victoria compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 25.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carver County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Victoria?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.