Oak Park Heights, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Park Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Park Heights 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 has lower values than Minnesota for 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.
The headline for Washington County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 12.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 976 truck crashes since 2015, with 288 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Oak Park Heights had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Park Heights since 2015 were spread across roads: I-94 (3), SR-36 (3), CR-15 Manning Ave N (1), I-494 (1) and Mu-Autumn Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.1 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oak Park Heights fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 3 |
| SR-36 | 3 |
| CR-15 Manning Ave N | 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 |
Oak Park Heights at a glance
| Population | 4,674 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,597 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 79. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Oak Park Heights
How common are truck crashes in Oak Park Heights?
Since 2015, 976 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (288 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oak Park Heights?
January has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oak Park Heights?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Oak Park Heights compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 29.4 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oak Park Heights?
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.