Livonia, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Livonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Livonia 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 has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Sherburne County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (23 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 398 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sherburne County. They injured 169 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Livonia had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sherburne County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
18.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-169 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-14 (1), CR-5 (1) and CR-5 184Th St Nw (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (30%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 3.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Livonia fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-169; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sherburne County.
- 34.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 2 |
| CR-14 | 1 |
| CR-5 | 1 |
| CR-5 184Th St Nw | 1 |
| Mu-Jarvis St Nw | 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 |
Livonia at a glance
| Population | 6,380 |
| Land area | 30.6 sq mi |
| Density | 209 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55398) | $103,419 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55398) | $352,876 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Livonia
How common are truck crashes in Livonia?
Sherburne County has had 398 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Livonia?
NHTSA data shows US-169 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Livonia since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Livonia?
November has the most truck crashes in Sherburne County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Livonia?
Since 2015, Sherburne County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Livonia compare with Minnesota?
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 Livonia?
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.