Sunrise, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunrise: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunrise 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 County: 1 in 60 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 190 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chisago County since 2015: 79 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Sunrise since 2015; patterns below come from Chisago County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sunrise happened on CR-67 (1) and SR-95 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Sunrise fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-67 | 1 |
| SR-95 | 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 |
Sunrise at a glance
| Population | 2,163 |
| Land area | 45.0 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55056) | $95,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55056) | $323,296 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Sunrise
How many truck accidents are there in Sunrise?
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chisago County (79 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Sunrise?
September has the most truck crashes in Chisago County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sunrise?
Since 2015, Chisago County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sunrise compared 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 Sunrise?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.