St. Bonifacius, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Bonifacius: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Bonifacius 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in St. Bonifacius: SR-7 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Bonifacius: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,851 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hennepin County since 2015: 1,545 people were injured and 52 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in St. Bonifacius 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%).
Road surface: 16.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
SR-7 leads within 10 miles of St. Bonifacius with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-12 (3), CR-10 Engler Blvd (1) and CR-15 Shoreline Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
187 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Their busiest month is December, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for St. Bonifacius fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hennepin County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-7 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hennepin County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hennepin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 4 |
| US-12 | 3 |
| CR-10 Engler Blvd | 1 |
| CR-15 Shoreline Dr | 1 |
| CR-6 Watertown Rd | 1 |
| CR-92 | 1 |
| Railroad Ave E | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| US-212 | 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 |
St. Bonifacius at a glance
| Population | 2,169 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,088 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55375) | $130,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55375) | $425,460 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 103 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 373. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Bonifacius
How many truck crashes happen in St. Bonifacius?
Hennepin County has had 4,851 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,545 people and killing 52.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in St. Bonifacius?
NHTSA data shows SR-7 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Bonifacius since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Bonifacius?
February has the most truck crashes in Hennepin County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Bonifacius?
187 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hennepin County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Bonifacius compare with Minnesota?
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 St. Bonifacius?
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.