Grey Cloud Island, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grey Cloud Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grey Cloud Island and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Minnesota
Washington County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.4 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 43% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Minnesota, Washington County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Minnesota on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Grey Cloud Island: SR-55 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Grey Cloud Island.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 976 truck crashes since 2015, with 288 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Grey Cloud Island since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 49.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
25.6% 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 Grey Cloud Island is SR-55, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-494 (2), US-52 (2) and CR-28 Yankee Doodle Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (14% of them).
They recorded 7.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Grey Cloud Island fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 4 |
| I-494 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| CR-28 Yankee Doodle Rd | 1 |
| CR-38A Maxwell Ave | 1 |
| CR-46 | 1 |
| CR-71 Rich Valley Blvd | 1 |
| CR-71 Rich Valley Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Autumn Dr | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 176 |
| Isth 694 | 98 |
| Isth 494 | 55 |
| Usth 61 | 49 |
| Mnth 36 | 28 |
| Manning Ave | 16 |
| Saint Croix Tr | 12 |
| Hwy | 11 |
Grey Cloud Island at a glance
| Population | 304 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 144 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55071) | $100,798 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55071) | $258,543 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 12 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 74 | +534% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 82 | +11% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 79 | -4% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 79. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grey Cloud Island
How many truck crashes happen in Grey Cloud Island?
Washington County has had 976 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 288 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Grey Cloud Island?
NHTSA data shows SR-55 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grey Cloud Island since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grey Cloud Island?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grey Cloud Island?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does Grey Cloud Island compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Washington County records 29.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grey Cloud Island?
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.