Mounds View, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mounds View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mounds View 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 |
Ramsey County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ramsey County at a glance: 0.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Ramsey County has recorded 1,888 truck crashes since 2015, with 628 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 56 truck crashes reported in Mounds View since 2015, this page uses Ramsey County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across 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
SR-47 leads within 10 miles of Mounds View with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Lyndale Ave N (2), SR-65 (2) and 12th St N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 47 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Their busiest month is November, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 0.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mounds View fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-47, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Ramsey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 3 |
| Lyndale Ave N | 2 |
| SR-65 | 2 |
| 12th St N | 1 |
| 72nd Ave Ne | 1 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-102 Douglas Drive | 1 |
| CR-103 W Broadway Ave | 1 |
| CR-11 Northdale Blvd Nw | 1 |
| CR-14 Main 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 |
Mounds View at a glance
| Population | 12,841 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,165 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55112) | $93,838 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55112) | $356,804 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mounds View
How many truck accidents are there in Mounds View?
Ramsey County has had 1,888 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 628 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mounds View?
Since 2015, SR-47 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mounds View: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mounds View?
Truck crashes in Ramsey County peak in September, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mounds View?
Since 2015, Ramsey County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Mounds View compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Ramsey County records 29.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mounds View?
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.