Zimmerman, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Zimmerman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Zimmerman 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Sherburne County is lower 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.
Sherburne County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Zimmerman since 2015; patterns below come from Sherburne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Zimmerman since 2015: CR-14 (1), CR-5 (1), CR-5 184Th St Nw (1), Mu-Jarvis St Nw (1) and SR-95 (1). No single road stands out.
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 3.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Zimmerman fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-5 | 1 |
| CR-5 184Th St Nw | 1 |
| Mu-Jarvis St Nw | 1 |
| SR-95 | 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 |
Zimmerman at a glance
| Population | 6,772 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,798 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. 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 Zimmerman
How many truck crashes happen in Zimmerman?
Sherburne County has had 398 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Zimmerman?
Truck crashes in Sherburne County peak in November, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Zimmerman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Sherburne County since 2015 (5.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Zimmerman compared with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Sherburne County has 33.2 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Zimmerman?
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.