ZIP 55104 (Saint Paul, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55104: 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.
The headline for Ramsey County: 0.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,888 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ramsey County. They injured 628 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 17.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 55104 is SR-55, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-35 (2), I-494 (2) and Lyndale Ave N (2).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 0.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 55104 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ramsey County.
- 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 Ramsey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 3 |
| I-35 | 2 |
| I-494 | 2 |
| Lyndale Ave N | 2 |
| 12th St N | 1 |
| Alleyway | 1 |
| CR-152 Cedar Ave S | 1 |
| CR-28 Yankee Doodle Rd | 1 |
| CR-36 University Ave Se | 1 |
| CR-38A Maxwell 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 55104 at a glance
| Population | 45,762 |
| Density | 2,928 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,712 |
| Median home value | $316,863 |
| Home ownership | 53% |
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 55104
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 55104?
1,888 truck crashes have been reported in Ramsey County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 628 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 55104?
SR-55 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 55104 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 55104?
The worst month is September: 9.8% of truck crashes in Ramsey County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 55104?
Since 2015, Ramsey County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 55104 compare 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 55104?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.