ZIP 55340 (Hamel, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55340: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hennepin 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
1.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hennepin County compares with Minnesota
Hennepin County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hennepin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hennepin County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.4% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Hennepin County sits below Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for ZIP 55340: I-94 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 55340 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,851 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hennepin County since 2015: 1,545 people were injured and 52 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 16.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 55340 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-55 (3), US-12 (3) and CR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 187 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.7, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 55340 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hennepin County.
- 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 Hennepin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 6 |
| SR-55 | 3 |
| US-12 | 3 |
| CR-10 | 1 |
| CR-103 W Broadway Ave | 1 |
| CR-15 Shoreline Dr | 1 |
| CR-19 | 1 |
| CR-6 Watertown Rd | 1 |
| CR-61 Xenium La | 1 |
| CR-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hennepin County) |
|---|---|
| Isth 94 | 430 |
| Isth 494 | 263 |
| Usth 169 | 160 |
| Csah 81 | 68 |
| Mnth 55 | 55 |
| Mnth 62 | 45 |
| Washington Ave | 44 |
| Mnth 100 | 42 |
ZIP 55340 at a glance
| Population | 10,183 |
| Density | 110 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $178,553 |
| Median home value | $637,042 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hennepin 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 | 103 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 435 | +324% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 435 | +0% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 373 | -14% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 103 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 373. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 5.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 55340
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 55340?
Hennepin County has had 4,851 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,545 people and killing 52.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 55340?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 55340: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 55340?
The worst month is February: 9.7% of truck crashes in Hennepin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 55340?
187 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hennepin County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 55340 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hennepin County has 32.7 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 55340?
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.