St. Johns, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Johns: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Johns and Kandiyohi County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kandiyohi County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 292 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kandiyohi County compares with Minnesota
Kandiyohi County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kandiyohi County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.8 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Minnesota, Kandiyohi County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Kandiyohi County: 6.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 292 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kandiyohi County since 2015: 155 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in St. Johns since 2015, this page uses Kandiyohi County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come 60th St Sw (1), Kandi Chippewa Line St (1) and SR-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Route planning tips for St. Johns fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Kandiyohi County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 2 |
| 60th St Sw | 1 |
| Kandi Chippewa Line St | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| Sr-Highway 40 | 1 |
| Ts-349 120th St Se | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kandiyohi County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 23 | 38 |
| Usth 71 | 15 |
| Usth 12 | 13 |
| 195Th Ave Se | 8 |
| 195Th St Se | 8 |
| 30Th St Sw | 8 |
| Hwy | 7 |
| 1St St | 6 |
St. Johns at a glance
| Population | 417 |
| Land area | 33.5 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56282) | $69,896 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56282) | $220,159 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kandiyohi 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 | 4 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 22 | +458% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 25 | +13% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 25 | +2% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Johns
How common are truck crashes in St. Johns?
Kandiyohi County has had 292 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in St. Johns?
Since 2015, SR-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Johns: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Johns?
October has the most truck crashes in Kandiyohi County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Johns?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kandiyohi County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Johns compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 56.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kandiyohi County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. Johns?
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.