ZIP 55379 (Shakopee, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55379: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Scott 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
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Minnesota
Scott County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.1 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.9% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Scott County has lower values than Minnesota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Minnesota on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 55379 at a glance: US-169 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 55379: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 625 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scott County since 2015: 248 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
22.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-169 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Burnsville Pkwy (1), CR-10 Engler Blvd (1) and CR-101 1St Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (24%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 55379 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County.
- Look at alternatives to US-169 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 2 |
| Burnsville Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-10 Engler Blvd | 1 |
| CR-101 1St Ave | 1 |
| CR-21 | 1 |
| CR-21 Eagle Creek Ave | 1 |
| Murphy Lake Blvd | 1 |
| Orion Rd | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 169 | 154 |
| Mnth 13 | 45 |
| I-35 | 31 |
| Csah 101 | 16 |
| Hwy | 15 |
| Mnth 101 | 13 |
| 1St Ave | 12 |
| Stagecoach Rd | 8 |
ZIP 55379 at a glance
| Population | 50,041 |
| Density | 334 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $106,312 |
| Median home value | $379,317 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 15 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 51 | +243% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 49 | -4% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 51 | +4% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 51. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 55379
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 55379?
625 truck crashes have been reported in Scott County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 248 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 55379?
NHTSA data shows US-169 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 55379 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 55379?
The worst month is December: 11.4% of truck crashes in Scott County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 55379?
Since 2015, Scott County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 55379 compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 33.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scott County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 55379?
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.