ZIP 55785 (Swatara, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 55785: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Aitkin 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 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Aitkin County compares with Minnesota
Aitkin County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Aitkin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Aitkin County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.7 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 20.3% | 24.8% | same |
Aitkin County has lower values than Minnesota for injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Aitkin County at a glance: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Minnesota: 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 112 crashes involving commercial trucks in Aitkin County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 30.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 55785 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 55785 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 30.3% 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 Aitkin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Aitkin County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 210 | 23 |
| Usth 169 | 18 |
| Mnth 200 | 12 |
| Mnth 65 | 12 |
| Mnth 18 | 7 |
| Hwy | 6 |
| Mnth 47 | 6 |
| Great River Rd | 2 |
ZIP 55785 at a glance
| Population | 271 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,477 |
| Median home value | $177,443 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Aitkin 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +169% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +6% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +10% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 55785
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 55785?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Aitkin County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 38 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 55785?
The worst month is December: 14.3% of truck crashes in Aitkin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 55785?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Aitkin County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 55785 compared with Minnesota?
Aitkin County records 60.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 55785?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.