Credit River, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Credit River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Credit River and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Minnesota
Scott County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.9% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Minnesota, Scott County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Minnesota on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Credit River at a glance: I-35 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Credit River since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 625 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scott County since 2015: 248 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Credit River since 2015; patterns below come from Scott County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.9% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Credit River with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-13 (2), Burnsville Pkwy (1) and CR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Their busiest month is February, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Credit River fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 5 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| Burnsville Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-21 | 1 |
| CR-21 Eagle Creek Ave | 1 |
| CR-31 Pilot Knob Rd | 1 |
| CR-46 | 1 |
| CR-86 30Th St W | 1 |
| I-35E | 1 |
| Murphy Lake Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 169 | 154 |
| Mnth 13 | 45 |
| I-35 | 31 |
| Csah 101 | 16 |
| Hwy | 15 |
| Mnth 101 | 13 |
| 1St Ave | 12 |
| Stagecoach Rd | 8 |
Credit River at a glance
| Population | 5,589 |
| Land area | 23.4 sq mi |
| Density | 239 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55372) | $145,499 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55372) | $466,855 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 15 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 51 | +243% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 49 | -4% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 51 | +4% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 51 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Credit River
How many truck accidents are there in Credit River?
Since 2015, 625 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Scott County (248 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Credit River?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Credit River: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Credit River?
December has the most truck crashes in Scott County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Credit River?
Since 2015, Scott County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Credit River compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 33.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scott County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Credit River?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.