Plymouth, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plymouth: 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
11 of 218 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Plymouth compares with Minnesota
Plymouth against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Plymouth stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Plymouth | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.9 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.13 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 65% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.7% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.3% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.1% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Plymouth sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Plymouth: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 218 crashes involving commercial trucks in Plymouth since 2015: 37 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.9%).
18.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Plymouth since 2015: I-94 (2), Lyndale Ave N (2), SR-55 (2), US-169 (2) and 12th St N (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 5.0%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Plymouth fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Plymouth
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 2 |
| Lyndale Ave N | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| 12th St N | 1 |
| Alleyway | 1 |
| CR-10 | 1 |
| CR-102 Douglas Drive | 1 |
| CR-103 W Broadway Ave | 1 |
| CR-15 Shoreline Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Plymouth) |
|---|---|
| Isth 494 | 41 |
| Usth 169 | 30 |
| Mnth 55 | 24 |
| Rockford Rd | 8 |
| Schmidt Lake Rd | 5 |
| Hwy | 3 |
| Csah 101 | 3 |
| County Rd 6 | 2 |
Plymouth at a glance
| Population | 78,551 |
| Land area | 32.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,401 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55447) | $133,555 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55447) | $471,378 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Plymouth 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 | 5 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 23 | +376% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 20 | -10% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 18 | -13% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Plymouth
How many truck accidents are there in Plymouth?
Plymouth has had 218 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Plymouth?
Truck crashes in Plymouth peak in January, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Plymouth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Plymouth since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Plymouth compare with Minnesota?
Plymouth records 22.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Plymouth?
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.