Pike Creek, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pike Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pike Creek and Morrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morrison County compares with Minnesota
Morrison County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morrison County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Morrison County: December 15.0% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morrison County. They injured 65 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Pike Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Morrison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.8% of truck crashes.
29.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pike Creek is US-10, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-27 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Pike Creek fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 29.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Morrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 4 |
| SR-27 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morrison County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 10 | 67 |
| Mnth 27 | 11 |
| Mnth 25 | 9 |
| Mnth 371 | 7 |
| Nature Rd | 7 |
| 93Rd St | 5 |
| Dove Rd | 4 |
| Hwy | 4 |
Pike Creek at a glance
| Population | 977 |
| Land area | 33.6 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56345) | $60,676 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56345) | $235,268 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morrison 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +162% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 13 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +32% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pike Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Pike Creek?
180 truck crashes have been reported in Morrison County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 65 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pike Creek?
NHTSA data shows US-10 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pike Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pike Creek?
The worst month is December: 15.0% of truck crashes in Morrison County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pike Creek?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morrison County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pike Creek compared with Minnesota?
Morrison County records 44.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pike Creek?
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.