Clear Lake, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clear Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clear Lake 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. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sherburne County: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.9%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 398 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sherburne County since 2015: 169 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 33 truck crashes were reported in Clear Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Sherburne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.8%).
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 Clear Lake is I-94, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-10 (3), CR-20 (1) and CR-75 (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.
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clear Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 5 |
| US-10 | 3 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-75 | 1 |
| I-Isth 94 | 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 |
Clear Lake at a glance
| Population | 679 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 651 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55319) | $111,607 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55319) | $384,077 |
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 Clear Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Clear Lake?
398 truck crashes have been reported in Sherburne County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 169 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clear Lake?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clear Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clear Lake?
Truck crashes in Sherburne County peak in November, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clear Lake?
Since 2015, Sherburne County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake?
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.