Sherburne County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sherburne County: 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
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sherburne County compares with Minnesota
Sherburne County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sherburne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sherburne County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 14.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Sherburne County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Sherburne County at a glance: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.9%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 398 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sherburne County. They injured 169 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Sherburne County is US-10, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-169 (2), CR-14 (1) and CR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (30% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 3.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Sherburne County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherburne County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 34.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Sherburne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sherburne County) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 4 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| CR-14 | 1 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-5 184Th St Nw | 1 |
| CR-73 | 1 |
| Mu-Jarvis St Nw | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sherburne County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 10 | 119 |
| Usth 169 | 61 |
| Hwy | 8 |
| 165Th Ave Se | 8 |
| Mnth 24 | 8 |
| 157Th St Se | 4 |
| 205Th Ave Nw | 4 |
| Csah 14 | 4 |
Sherburne County at a glance
| Population | 103,059 |
| Land area | 432.9 sq mi |
| Density | 238 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $105,446 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sherburne 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 | 5 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 30 | +481% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 30 | +0% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 38 | +27% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 38. 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 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Sherburne County
ZIP codes in Sherburne County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Sherburne County
How common are truck crashes in Sherburne County?
Since 2015, 398 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sherburne County (169 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sherburne County?
Since 2015, US-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Sherburne County: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sherburne County?
Truck crashes in Sherburne County peak in November, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sherburne County?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherburne County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Sherburne County compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sherburne County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sherburne County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.