St. Peter, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Peter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Peter and Nicollet County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nicollet County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nicollet County compares with Minnesota
Nicollet County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nicollet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nicollet County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Nicollet County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Nicollet County at a glance: 1 in 79 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.3%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nicollet County. They injured 90 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
With 46 truck crashes reported in St. Peter since 2015, this page uses Nicollet County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.4% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of St. Peter happened on US-169 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for St. Peter fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nicollet County.
- 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 Nicollet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nicollet County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 169 | 46 |
| Mnth 15 | 23 |
| Usth 14 | 20 |
| Mnth 111 | 15 |
| Mnth 22 | 11 |
| S Minnesota Ave | 11 |
| Hwy | 9 |
| Mnth 99 | 6 |
St. Peter at a glance
| Population | 12,456 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,054 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56082) | $71,456 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56082) | $272,835 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nicollet 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 | 3 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +395% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 23 | +40% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 21 | -12% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Peter
How common are truck crashes in St. Peter?
250 truck crashes have been reported in Nicollet County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 90 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Peter?
August has the most truck crashes in Nicollet County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Peter?
Since 2015, Nicollet County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does St. Peter compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 62.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nicollet County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Peter?
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.