St. Paul Park, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Paul Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Paul Park 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.
The headline for St. Paul Park: SR-55 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of St. Paul Park.
Overview
Police reported 976 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 288 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
St. Paul Park had 21 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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.6% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-494 (3), CR-28 Yankee Doodle Rd (1) and CR-38A Maxwell Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Their busiest month is May, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 7.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for St. Paul Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 4 |
| I-494 | 3 |
| CR-28 Yankee Doodle Rd | 1 |
| CR-38A Maxwell Ave | 1 |
| CR-46 | 1 |
| CR-65 N White Bear Ave | 1 |
| CR-71 Rich Valley Blvd | 1 |
| CR-71 Rich Valley Rd | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
| Mu-Autumn Dr | 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 |
St. Paul Park at a glance
| Population | 5,381 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,795 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 St. Paul Park
How common are truck crashes in St. Paul Park?
Washington County has had 976 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 288 people and killing 17.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Paul Park?
SR-55 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of St. Paul Park since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Paul Park?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Paul Park?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. Paul Park compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 29.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Paul Park?
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.