ZIP 55338 (Green Isle, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55338: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sibley 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
3 of 150 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sibley County compares with Minnesota
Sibley County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sibley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sibley County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Sibley County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Sibley County at a glance: December worst month: 13.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sibley County. They injured 81 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 16.0% of truck crashes.
26.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 55338 happened on SR-19 (2), US-212 (2), 16th St E (1) and CR-6 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 55338 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sibley County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Sibley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 2 |
| US-212 | 2 |
| 16th St E | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sibley County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 22 | 17 |
| Mnth 5 | 17 |
| Mnth 19 | 16 |
| 551St Ave | 10 |
| Usth 169 | 10 |
| 336Th St | 6 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| Mnth 15 | 4 |
ZIP 55338 at a glance
| Population | 978 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,563 |
| Median home value | $273,819 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sibley 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 | 3 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +179% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +4% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | +34% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 55338
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 55338?
150 truck crashes have been reported in Sibley County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 81 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 55338?
December has the most truck crashes in Sibley County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 55338?
Since 2015, Sibley County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 55338 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 80.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sibley County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 55338?
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.