Lakeville, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 262 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lakeville compares with Minnesota
Lakeville against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lakeville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lakeville | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Lakeville has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Minnesota on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lakeville: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 262 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lakeville since 2015: 83 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
23.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Lakeville with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-13 (2), Burnsville Pkwy (1) and CR-21 Eagle Creek Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Lakeville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 32.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Lakeville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 5 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| Burnsville Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-21 Eagle Creek Ave | 1 |
| CR-31 Pilot Knob Rd | 1 |
| CR-46 | 1 |
| CR-86 30Th St W | 1 |
| I-35E | 1 |
| Murphy Lake Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lakeville) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 64 |
| 185Th St | 15 |
| Cedar Ave | 13 |
| Dodd Blvd | 13 |
| Kenrick Ave | 11 |
| 215Th St | 10 |
| 162Nd St | 10 |
| 210Th St | 9 |
Lakeville at a glance
| Population | 77,971 |
| Land area | 36.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55044) | $141,551 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55044) | $489,311 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lakeville 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 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 17 | +387% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 20 | +17% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 22 | +13% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeville
How common are truck crashes in Lakeville?
Lakeville has had 262 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 83 people and killing 4.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lakeville?
I-35 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lakeville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lakeville?
Truck crashes in Lakeville peak in January, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lakeville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Lakeville since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
How does Lakeville compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Lakeville records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lakeville?
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.