Santiago, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santiago: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santiago 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.
The headline for Sherburne County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (23 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 398 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sherburne County since 2015: 169 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Santiago 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.8%).
18.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Santiago since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-20 (1), CR-5 184Th St Nw (1), CR-7 165Th Ave Ne (1), SR-25 (1) and SR-95 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (30% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Santiago fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherburne County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-5 184Th St Nw | 1 |
| CR-7 165Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-95 | 1 |
| US-10 | 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 |
Santiago at a glance
| Population | 1,913 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 54 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 |
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. 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 Santiago
How common are truck crashes in Santiago?
Since 2015, 398 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sherburne County (169 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Santiago?
November has the most truck crashes in Sherburne County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Santiago?
Since 2015, Sherburne County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Santiago 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 Santiago?
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.