Silver Creek, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver Creek and Wright County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wright County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wright County compares with Minnesota
Wright County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wright County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wright County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Wright County has lower values than Minnesota for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Silver Creek at a glance: I-94 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Silver Creek.
Overview
Since 2015, 975 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wright County. They injured 441 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 86 truck crashes were reported in Silver Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Wright County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 30.0% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-94 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-25 (2), CR-113 (1) and I-Isth 94 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (20% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Silver Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Wright County.
- Morning starts matter: 31.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 30.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wright County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| CR-113 | 1 |
| I-Isth 94 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wright County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 424 |
| Mnth 55 | 28 |
| Usth 12 | 24 |
| Mnth 24 | 24 |
| Mnth 25 | 16 |
| 10Th Ave | 12 |
| Mnth 101 | 10 |
| Pine St | 9 |
Silver Creek at a glance
| Population | 2,605 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,747 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 55358) | $92,039 |
| Median home value (ZIP 55358) | $331,013 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wright 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 | 10 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 58 | +463% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 63 | +8% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 94 | +49% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silver Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Silver Creek?
Wright County has had 975 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 441 people and killing 25.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Silver Creek?
I-94 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Silver Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Silver Creek?
February has the most truck crashes in Wright County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Silver Creek?
25 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wright County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Silver Creek compared with Minnesota?
Wright County records 53.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Silver Creek?
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.