ZIP 55109 (Saint Paul, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55109: 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 has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ramsey County: 0.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 1,888 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ramsey County since 2015: 628 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
17.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 55109 is I-494, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-94 (2), SR-36 (2) and CR-15 Manning Ave N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 0.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 55109 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-494, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-494 | 3 |
| I-94 | 2 |
| SR-36 | 2 |
| CR-15 Manning Ave N | 1 |
| CR-38A Maxwell Ave | 1 |
| CR-46 Cleveland Ave N | 1 |
| CR-65 N White Bear Ave | 1 |
| CR-77 Old Hwy 8 Sw | 1 |
| E Oaks Rd | 1 |
| Holly Dr | 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 55109 at a glance
| Population | 33,461 |
| Density | 1,106 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,776 |
| Median home value | $314,604 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 55109
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 55109?
1,888 truck crashes have been reported in Ramsey County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 628 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 55109?
Since 2015, I-494 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 55109: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 55109?
The worst month is September: 9.8% of truck crashes in Ramsey County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 55109?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Ramsey County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 55109 compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 29.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ramsey County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 55109?
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.