ZIP 55756 (Kerrick, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55756: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pine 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
0 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pine County compares with Minnesota
Pine County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pine County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.6 | 39.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.1% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.0% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Pine County has lower values than Minnesota for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Pine County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pine County. They injured 57 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 18.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
34.1% 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 55756 happened on SR-23 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pine County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 55756 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 34.1% of truck crashes here, more than Minnesota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pine County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 39 |
| Mnth 23 | 13 |
| Mnth 70 | 8 |
| Mnth 18 | 4 |
| Csah 61 | 3 |
| Beaver Tail Rd | 3 |
| Fire Monument Rd | 2 |
| Hinkley Rd | 2 |
ZIP 55756 at a glance
| Population | 309 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,625 |
| Median home value | $215,400 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pine 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +221% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 12 | +5% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 55756
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 55756?
139 truck crashes have been reported in Pine County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 57 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 55756?
December has the most truck crashes in Pine County, 18.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 55756?
Since 2015, Pine County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 55756 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Pine County records 39.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 55756?
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.