ZIP 56304 (Saint Cloud, MN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 56304: 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 runs above Minnesota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Sherburne County: 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
Truck crashes peak in November (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 46.2% across Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 18.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 56304 is US-10, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-94 (2), CR-136 (1) and CR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 2.8% in Minnesota.
Their busiest month is November, with 30% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 56304 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherburne County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Sherburne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 3 |
| I-94 | 2 |
| CR-136 | 1 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-75 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 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 56304 at a glance
| Population | 17,473 |
| Density | 111 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,148 |
| Median home value | $256,731 |
| Home ownership | 41% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 56304
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 56304?
Since 2015, 398 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sherburne County (169 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 56304?
US-10 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 56304 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 56304?
The worst month is November: 12.1% of truck crashes in Sherburne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 56304?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherburne County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 56304 compare with Minnesota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sherburne County has 33.2 truck crashes a year; Minnesota has 39.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 56304?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.