Chisago City, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chisago City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chisago City and Chisago County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chisago County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chisago County compares with Minnesota
Chisago County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chisago County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chisago County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Chisago County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Chisago City: SR-95 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Chisago City since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chisago County. They injured 79 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Chisago City had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chisago County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Road surface: 27.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-35 (1), N Shore Tr (1) and US-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Chisago City fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Chisago County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-95 | 3 |
| I-35 | 1 |
| N Shore Tr | 1 |
| US-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chisago County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 34 |
| Lake Blvd | 19 |
| Saint Croix Tr | 17 |
| Forest Blvd | 10 |
| Usth 8 | 8 |
| Main St | 5 |
| Bench St | 4 |
| Mnth 95 | 4 |
Chisago City at a glance
| Population | 5,953 |
| Land area | 17.8 sq mi |
| Density | 334 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55013) | $109,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55013) | $397,331 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chisago 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +554% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | -14% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 16 | +0% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chisago City
How many truck accidents are there in Chisago City?
Chisago County has had 190 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 79 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chisago City?
Since 2015, SR-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chisago City: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chisago City?
Truck crashes in Chisago County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chisago City?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chisago County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Chisago City compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 27.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chisago County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chisago City?
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.