Lauderdale, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lauderdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lauderdale and Hennepin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hennepin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hennepin County compares with Minnesota
Hennepin County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hennepin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hennepin County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Hennepin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Minnesota on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lauderdale: SR-47 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lauderdale.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,851 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hennepin County. They injured 1,545 people and killed 52.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lauderdale since 2015, this page uses Hennepin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
SR-47 leads within 10 miles of Lauderdale with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Lyndale Ave N (2), 12th St N (1) and 72nd Ave Ne (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 187 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.7 deaths compared with 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lauderdale fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-47, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Hennepin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 3 |
| Lyndale Ave N | 2 |
| 12th St N | 1 |
| 72nd Ave Ne | 1 |
| Alleyway | 1 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-102 Douglas Drive | 1 |
| CR-152 Cedar Ave S | 1 |
| CR-36 University Ave Se | 1 |
| CR-46 Cleveland Ave N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hennepin County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 430 |
| Isth 494 | 263 |
| Usth 169 | 160 |
| Csah 81 | 68 |
| Mnth 55 | 55 |
| Mnth 62 | 45 |
| Washington Ave | 44 |
| Mnth 100 | 42 |
Lauderdale at a glance
| Population | 2,341 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 5,587 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55414) | $51,966 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55414) | $446,523 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hennepin 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 | 103 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 435 | +324% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 435 | +0% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 373 | -14% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 103 a year in the 1990s and 373 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 5.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lauderdale
How many truck accidents are there in Lauderdale?
4,851 truck crashes have been reported in Hennepin County since 2015, with 52 deaths and 1,545 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lauderdale?
NHTSA data shows SR-47 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lauderdale since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lauderdale?
Truck crashes in Hennepin County peak in February, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lauderdale?
Since 2015, Hennepin County has reported 187 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Lauderdale compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hennepin County has 32.7 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lauderdale?
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.