ZIP 55330 (Elk River, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55330: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sherburne 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
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sherburne County compares with Minnesota
Sherburne County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sherburne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sherburne County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 14.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Sherburne County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Sherburne County at a glance: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (23 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 398 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sherburne County since 2015: 169 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.1% of truck crashes, compared with 25.6% in Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 55330 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-47 (2), US-169 (2) and CR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (30% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 55330 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sherburne County.
- Morning starts matter: 34.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Minnesota.
- 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 Sherburne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| CR-14 | 1 |
| CR-39 | 1 |
| CR-73 | 1 |
| Mu-Jarvis St Nw | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sherburne County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 10 | 119 |
| Usth 169 | 61 |
| Hwy | 8 |
| 165Th Ave Se | 8 |
| Mnth 24 | 8 |
| 157Th St Se | 4 |
| 205Th Ave Nw | 4 |
| Csah 14 | 4 |
ZIP 55330 at a glance
| Population | 45,721 |
| Density | 166 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $115,761 |
| Median home value | $383,846 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sherburne 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 | 5 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 30 | +481% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 30 | +0% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 38 | +27% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 55330
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 55330?
Sherburne County has had 398 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 55330?
I-94 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 55330 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 55330?
November has the most truck crashes in Sherburne County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 55330?
Since 2015, Sherburne County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 55330 compared with Minnesota?
Sherburne County records 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 55330?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.