Washington Lake, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Lake and Sibley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sibley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 150 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sibley County compares with Minnesota
Sibley County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sibley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sibley County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Sibley County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Washington Lake: US-212 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington Lake since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sibley County. They injured 81 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Washington Lake since 2015, this page uses Sibley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
26.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Washington Lake is US-212, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-5 (1), CR-6 (1) and SR-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Washington Lake fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-212, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Sibley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 2 |
| CR-5 | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sibley County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 22 | 17 |
| Mnth 5 | 17 |
| Mnth 19 | 16 |
| 551St Ave | 10 |
| Usth 169 | 10 |
| 336Th St | 6 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| Mnth 15 | 4 |
Washington Lake at a glance
| Population | 460 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55338) | $86,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55338) | $273,819 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sibley 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 | 3 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +179% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +4% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | +34% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Lake
How common are truck crashes in Washington Lake?
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sibley County (81 injured, 5 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Washington Lake?
Since 2015, US-212 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington Lake: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Washington Lake?
December has the most truck crashes in Sibley County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington Lake?
Since 2015, Sibley County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Washington Lake compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 80.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sibley County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Washington Lake?
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.