ZIP 55398 (Zimmerman, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55398: 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 |
Compared with Minnesota, Sherburne County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher 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
Since 2015, 398 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sherburne County. They injured 169 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
18.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 55398 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-5 (1), CR-5 184Th St Nw (1), Mu-Jarvis St Nw (1), SR-95 (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (30% of them).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 55398 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherburne County.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-5 | 1 |
| CR-5 184Th St Nw | 1 |
| Mu-Jarvis St Nw | 1 |
| SR-95 | 1 |
| US-169 | 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 55398 at a glance
| Population | 17,688 |
| Density | 93 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $103,419 |
| Median home value | $352,876 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 55398
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 55398?
Sherburne County has had 398 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 55398?
Truck crashes in Sherburne County peak in November, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 55398?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherburne County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 55398 compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sherburne County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 55398?
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.