Blue Hill, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blue Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blue Hill and Sherburne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sherburne County numbers.
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 sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sherburne County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (23 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Sherburne County has recorded 398 truck crashes since 2015, with 169 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Blue Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Sherburne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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 within 10 miles of Blue Hill is SR-95, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-5 184Th St Nw (1), CR-7 165Th Ave Ne (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Their busiest month is November, with 30% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 3.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Blue Hill fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherburne County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 34.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Sherburne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-95 | 2 |
| CR-5 184Th St Nw | 1 |
| CR-7 165Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| US-169 | 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 |
Blue Hill at a glance
| Population | 2,605 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 74 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blue Hill
How common are truck crashes in Blue Hill?
Sherburne County has had 398 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Blue Hill?
Since 2015, SR-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blue Hill: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blue Hill?
Truck crashes in Sherburne County peak in November, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Blue Hill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Sherburne County since 2015 (5.8% of truck crashes).
How does Blue Hill compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sherburne County has 33.2 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blue Hill?
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.