Palmer, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palmer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palmer 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 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.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Palmer since 2015, this page uses Sherburne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in 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 within 10 miles of Palmer is US-10, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-20 (1), CR-7 165Th Ave Ne (1) and CR-75 (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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Palmer fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherburne County.
- Check whether your routes use US-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-10 | 2 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-7 165Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| CR-75 | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-95 | 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 |
Palmer at a glance
| Population | 2,611 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 75 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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Palmer
How common are truck crashes in Palmer?
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 Palmer?
US-10 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Palmer since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Palmer?
Truck crashes in Sherburne County peak in November, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Palmer?
Since 2015, Sherburne County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Palmer 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Palmer?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.