St. Paul, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Paul: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 0.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Paul compares with Minnesota
St. Paul against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Paul stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Paul | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.9 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 87% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
St. Paul sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
St. Paul at a glance: 0.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 830 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Paul. They injured 277 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 15.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of St. Paul since 2015 were spread across roads: I-494 (4), SR-55 (4), I-94 (3), SR-47 (3) and I-35 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Their busiest month is February, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 0.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for St. Paul fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Paul.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Paul.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 St. Paul
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-494 | 4 |
| SR-55 | 4 |
| I-94 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 3 |
| I-35 | 2 |
| I-35W | 2 |
| Lyndale Ave N | 2 |
| SR-36 | 2 |
| 12th St N | 1 |
| 72nd Ave Ne | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Paul) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 186 |
| Usth 52 | 34 |
| N Lafayette Rd | 32 |
| Usth 61 | 19 |
| W University Ave | 11 |
| Warner Rd | 8 |
| Mnth 280 | 8 |
| N Dale St | 7 |
St. Paul at a glance
| Population | 307,465 |
| Land area | 52.0 sq mi |
| Density | 5,915 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Paul 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 | 14 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 99 | +632% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 83 | -16% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 63 | -24% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. 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 St. Paul
How many truck crashes happen in St. Paul?
Since 2015, 830 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Paul (277 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Paul?
The worst month is September: 11.0% of truck crashes in St. Paul happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Paul?
Since 2015, St. Paul has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does St. Paul compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
St. Paul records 22.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Paul?
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.