Falcon Heights, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Falcon Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Falcon Heights and Ramsey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ramsey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ramsey County compares with Minnesota
Ramsey County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ramsey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ramsey County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 77% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 19.3% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Minnesota, Ramsey County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ramsey County: 0.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 1,888 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ramsey County since 2015: 628 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Falcon Heights had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ramsey County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
17.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Falcon Heights since 2015 were spread across roads: Lyndale Ave N (2), SR-47 (2), 12th St N (1), 72nd Ave Ne (1) and Alleyway (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 47 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 0.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Falcon Heights fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ramsey County.
- 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 Ramsey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Lyndale Ave N | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| 12th St N | 1 |
| 72nd Ave Ne | 1 |
| Alleyway | 1 |
| CR-102 Douglas Drive | 1 |
| CR-152 Cedar Ave S | 1 |
| CR-36 University Ave Se | 1 |
| CR-46 Cleveland Ave N | 1 |
| CR-53 E 66Th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ramsey County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 192 |
| Isth 694 | 142 |
| Usth 52 | 34 |
| N Lafayette Rd | 32 |
| Mnth 36 | 26 |
| Usth 61 | 25 |
| Csah 96 | 13 |
| Usth 10 | 12 |
Falcon Heights at a glance
| Population | 5,002 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,240 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55108) | $86,308 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55108) | $375,629 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ramsey 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 | 29 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 202 | +593% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 181 | -10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 145 | -20% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 145 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, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Falcon Heights
How common are truck crashes in Falcon Heights?
1,888 truck crashes have been reported in Ramsey County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 628 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Falcon Heights?
The worst month is September: 9.8% of truck crashes in Ramsey County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Falcon Heights?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ramsey County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Falcon Heights compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 29.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ramsey County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Falcon Heights?
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.