Lake St. Croix Beach, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake St. Croix Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake St. Croix Beach 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 |
Washington County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Lake St. Croix Beach: I-94 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lake St. Croix Beach.
Overview
Police reported 976 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 288 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Lake St. Croix Beach since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Lake St. Croix Beach with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-36 (2), CR-15 Manning Ave N (1) and CR-F (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.1, vs 1.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lake St. Croix Beach fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Washington County.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 3 |
| SR-36 | 2 |
| CR-15 Manning Ave N | 1 |
| CR-F | 1 |
| I-494 | 1 |
| Mu-Autumn Dr | 1 |
| Mu-William St N | 1 |
| SR-95 | 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 |
Lake St. Croix Beach at a glance
| Population | 1,005 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,788 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55043) | $102,966 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55043) | $383,980 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 79 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake St. Croix Beach
How many truck crashes happen in Lake St. Croix Beach?
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 Lake St. Croix Beach?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake St. Croix Beach: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake St. Croix Beach?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake St. Croix Beach?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lake St. Croix Beach compare with Minnesota?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 29.4 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake St. Croix Beach?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.