Shakopee, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shakopee: 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
7 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shakopee compares with Minnesota
Shakopee against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shakopee stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shakopee | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Shakopee has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Shakopee at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 14.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shakopee. They injured 83 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
25.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
US-169 leads within 10 miles of Shakopee with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Baillif Pl (1), Burnsville Pkwy (1) and CR-10 Engler Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Shakopee fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shakopee.
- Check whether your routes use US-169, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Shakopee
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 2 |
| Baillif Pl | 1 |
| Burnsville Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-10 Engler Blvd | 1 |
| CR-101 1St Ave | 1 |
| CR-21 | 1 |
| CR-21 Eagle Creek Ave | 1 |
| I-35 | 1 |
| I-35W | 1 |
| I-494 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shakopee) |
|---|---|
| Usth 169 | 58 |
| Csah 101 | 16 |
| 1St Ave | 12 |
| Hwy | 8 |
| Stagecoach Rd | 8 |
| Canterbury Rd | 6 |
| Valley Park Dr | 5 |
| Marschall Rd | 3 |
Shakopee at a glance
| Population | 48,401 |
| Land area | 29.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,641 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55379) | $106,312 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55379) | $379,317 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shakopee 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 | 4 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +179% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 15 | +25% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +15% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 18 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 Shakopee
How many truck accidents are there in Shakopee?
203 truck crashes have been reported in Shakopee since 2015, with 4 deaths and 83 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Shakopee?
US-169 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Shakopee since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shakopee?
The worst month is December: 14.8% of truck crashes in Shakopee happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shakopee?
Since 2015, Shakopee has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Shakopee compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shakopee, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Shakopee?
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.