Mission Creek, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mission Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mission Creek and Pine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pine County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pine County compares with Minnesota
Pine County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pine County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.0% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Pine County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Pine County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pine County. They injured 57 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
Mission Creek had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pine County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 18.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mission Creek happened on SR-23 (2) and CR-61 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pine County.
Route planning tips for Mission Creek fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 34.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Minnesota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 2 |
| CR-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pine County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 39 |
| Mnth 23 | 13 |
| Mnth 70 | 8 |
| Mnth 18 | 4 |
| Csah 61 | 3 |
| Beaver Tail Rd | 3 |
| Fire Monument Rd | 2 |
| Hinkley Rd | 2 |
Mission Creek at a glance
| Population | 547 |
| Land area | 31.8 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55007) | $67,847 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55007) | $239,860 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pine 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +221% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 12 | +5% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +4% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. 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 Mission Creek
How common are truck crashes in Mission Creek?
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pine County (57 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Mission Creek?
December has the most truck crashes in Pine County, 18.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mission Creek?
Since 2015, Pine County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Mission Creek compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Pine County records 39.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mission 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.