ZIP 55101 (Saint Paul, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55101: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ramsey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 0.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ramsey County compares with Minnesota
Ramsey County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ramsey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ramsey County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 77% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.8% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 19.3% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Ramsey County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ramsey County: 0.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,888 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ramsey County. They injured 628 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.8% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 55101 since 2015: I-494 (3), SR-55 (3), I-94 (2), 12th St N (1) and CR-152 Cedar Ave S (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
47 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Their busiest month is November, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 0.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 55101 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November 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 Ramsey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-494 | 3 |
| SR-55 | 3 |
| I-94 | 2 |
| 12th St N | 1 |
| CR-152 Cedar Ave S | 1 |
| CR-28 Yankee Doodle Rd | 1 |
| CR-36 University Ave Se | 1 |
| CR-38A Maxwell Ave | 1 |
| CR-46 Cleveland Ave N | 1 |
| CR-65 N White Bear Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ramsey County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 192 |
| Isth 694 | 142 |
| Usth 52 | 34 |
| N Lafayette Rd | 32 |
| Mnth 36 | 26 |
| Usth 61 | 25 |
| Csah 96 | 13 |
| Usth 10 | 12 |
ZIP 55101 at a glance
| Population | 7,911 |
| Density | 3,926 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,863 |
| Median home value | $260,486 |
| Home ownership | 21% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ramsey 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 | 29 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 202 | +593% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 181 | -10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 145 | -20% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 145. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 55101
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 55101?
1,888 truck crashes have been reported in Ramsey County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 628 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 55101?
September has the most truck crashes in Ramsey County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 55101?
Since 2015, Ramsey County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 55101 compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 29.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ramsey County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 55101?
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.