Orrock, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orrock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orrock 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.
The headline for Sherburne County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.9%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Sherburne County has recorded 398 truck crashes since 2015, with 169 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Orrock 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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Orrock since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-14 (1), CR-39 (1), CR-5 184Th St Nw (1), CR-73 (1) and Mu-Jarvis St Nw (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (30%).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Orrock fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-14 | 1 |
| CR-39 | 1 |
| CR-5 184Th St Nw | 1 |
| CR-73 | 1 |
| Mu-Jarvis St Nw | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| US-10 | 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 |
Orrock at a glance
| Population | 3,671 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55309) | $121,711 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55309) | $361,104 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orrock
How many truck crashes happen in Orrock?
Since 2015, 398 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sherburne County (169 injured, 14 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Orrock?
Truck crashes in Sherburne County peak in November, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Orrock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Sherburne County since 2015 (5.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Orrock compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sherburne County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Orrock?
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.