Sand Creek, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sand Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sand Creek 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Scott County: 1.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Scott County has recorded 625 truck crashes since 2015, with 248 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Sand Creek had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Scott County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.9% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sand Creek since 2015: CR-10 Engler Blvd (1), CR-21 (1), Orion Rd (1), SR-19 (1) and US-212 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (24%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sand Creek fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Scott County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-10 Engler Blvd | 1 |
| CR-21 | 1 |
| Orion Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| US-212 | 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 |
Sand Creek at a glance
| Population | 1,503 |
| Land area | 32.0 sq mi |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55352) | $112,070 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55352) | $405,817 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 51. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Sand Creek
How common are truck crashes in Sand Creek?
Since 2015, 625 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Scott County (248 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sand Creek?
The worst month is December: 11.4% of truck crashes in Scott County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sand Creek?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scott County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sand Creek compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Scott County has 33.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sand Creek?
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.