Rush City, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rush City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rush 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 |
Chisago County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Chisago County: 1 in 60 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.7%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chisago County. They injured 79 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Rush City since 2015; patterns below come from Chisago County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rush City since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-7 Rush Point Dr (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 Rush City fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.4% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Chisago County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-7 Rush Point Dr | 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 |
Rush City at a glance
| Population | 3,353 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 789 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55069) | $75,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55069) | $281,505 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rush City
How common are truck crashes in Rush City?
190 truck crashes have been reported in Chisago County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 79 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rush City?
The worst month is September: 11.1% of truck crashes in Chisago County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rush City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Chisago County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rush City compare with Minnesota?
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 Rush City?
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.