Maplewood, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maplewood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maplewood 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.
The headline for Ramsey County: 0.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,888 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ramsey County. They injured 628 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 93 truck crashes were reported in Maplewood since 2015; patterns below come from Ramsey County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Maplewood since 2015: I-494 (2), I-94 (2), SR-36 (2), CR-15 Manning Ave N (1) and CR-36 University Ave Se (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.8% in 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 Maplewood fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Ramsey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-494 | 2 |
| I-94 | 2 |
| SR-36 | 2 |
| CR-15 Manning Ave N | 1 |
| CR-36 University Ave Se | 1 |
| CR-38A Maxwell Ave | 1 |
| CR-46 Cleveland Ave N | 1 |
| CR-65 N White Bear Ave | 1 |
| CR-77 Old Hwy 8 Sw | 1 |
| E Oaks Rd | 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 |
Maplewood at a glance
| Population | 40,142 |
| Land area | 17.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55109) | $86,776 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55109) | $314,604 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 145. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maplewood
How many truck accidents are there in Maplewood?
1,888 truck crashes have been reported in Ramsey County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 628 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Maplewood?
The worst month is September: 9.8% of truck crashes in Ramsey County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maplewood?
Since 2015, Ramsey County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Maplewood 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Maplewood?
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.