Medina, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Medina: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Medina 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 |
Hennepin County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Hennepin County at a glance: 1.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Hennepin County has recorded 4,851 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,545 people injured and 52 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 25 truck crashes were reported in Medina since 2015; patterns below come from Hennepin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
16.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Medina happened on I-94 (3), SR-55 (3), US-12 (3), US-169 (2) and CR-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
187 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.7, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Medina fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 3 |
| SR-55 | 3 |
| US-12 | 3 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| CR-10 | 1 |
| CR-15 Shoreline Dr | 1 |
| CR-19 | 1 |
| CR-6 Watertown Rd | 1 |
| CR-61 Xenium La | 1 |
| SR-610 | 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 |
Medina at a glance
| Population | 7,209 |
| Land area | 25.6 sq mi |
| Density | 282 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55356) | $156,622 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55356) | $717,698 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 103 to 373. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Medina
How many truck crashes happen in Medina?
Since 2015, 4,851 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hennepin County (1,545 injured, 52 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Medina?
Truck crashes in Hennepin County peak in February, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Medina?
187 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hennepin County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Medina compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 32.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hennepin County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Medina?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.