Springvale, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springvale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springvale and Isanti County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Isanti County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Isanti County compares with Minnesota
Isanti County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Isanti County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Isanti County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Isanti County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Isanti County: 1 in 10 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.6%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 112 crashes involving commercial trucks in Isanti County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Springvale since 2015, this page uses Isanti County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.4% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-10 285Th Ave Nw (1) and CR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 9.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Springvale fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Isanti County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 3 |
| CR-10 285Th Ave Nw | 1 |
| CR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Isanti County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 65 | 30 |
| Mnth 95 | 16 |
| 1St Ave | 8 |
| Hwy | 7 |
| Mnth 47 | 5 |
| Csah 5 | 4 |
| Durant St Ne | 3 |
| County Road 5 | 3 |
Springvale at a glance
| Population | 1,604 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55008) | $84,513 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55008) | $292,013 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Isanti 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 | 2 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | +258% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 8 | -16% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springvale
How common are truck crashes in Springvale?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Isanti County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 41 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Springvale?
Since 2015, SR-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Springvale: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Springvale?
Truck crashes in Isanti County peak in October, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Springvale?
Since 2015, Isanti County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Springvale compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 21.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Isanti County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Springvale?
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.