Savage, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Savage: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Savage 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 |
Scott County sits below Minnesota 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.
The headline for Savage: I-35 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Savage.
Overview
Since 2015, 625 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scott County. They injured 248 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Savage had 98 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across 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
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-13 (2), US-169 (2) and Baillif Pl (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Their busiest month is February, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Savage fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 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 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| Baillif Pl | 1 |
| Burnsville Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-101 1St Ave | 1 |
| CR-21 | 1 |
| CR-21 Eagle Creek Ave | 1 |
| CR-31 Pilot Knob Rd | 1 |
| CR-46 | 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 |
Savage at a glance
| Population | 32,896 |
| Land area | 15.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,108 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55378) | $124,871 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55378) | $430,721 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Savage
How common are truck crashes in Savage?
625 truck crashes have been reported in Scott County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 248 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Savage?
I-35 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Savage since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Savage?
The worst month is December: 11.4% of truck crashes in Scott County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Savage?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Scott County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Savage compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Scott County has 33.1 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Savage?
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.