Hastings, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hastings: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hastings and Dakota County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dakota County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dakota County compares with Minnesota
Dakota County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dakota County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dakota County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 19.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Dakota County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hastings: US-52 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Hastings.
Overview
Dakota County has recorded 1,906 truck crashes since 2015, with 599 people injured and 40 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 45 truck crashes reported in Hastings since 2015, this page uses Dakota County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
20.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-52 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-46 (1), CR-47 Northfield Boulevard (1) and SR-316 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 73 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hastings fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-52, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 30.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Dakota County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 2 |
| CR-46 | 1 |
| CR-47 Northfield Boulevard | 1 |
| SR-316 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dakota County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 494 | 135 |
| Usth 52 | 109 |
| I-35 | 76 |
| Mnth 13 | 53 |
| Mnth 55 | 49 |
| Coates Blvd | 35 |
| Cedar Ave | 31 |
| 160Th St | 30 |
Hastings at a glance
| Population | 22,502 |
| Land area | 10.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,173 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55033) | $103,988 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55033) | $359,145 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dakota 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 | 29 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 144 | +399% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 158 | +10% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 152 | -4% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 152. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hastings
How common are truck crashes in Hastings?
Dakota County has had 1,906 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 599 people and killing 40.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hastings?
Since 2015, US-52 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hastings: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hastings?
Truck crashes in Dakota County peak in December, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hastings?
73 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dakota County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hastings compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 35.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dakota County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hastings?
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.