New Albin, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Albin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Albin and Allamakee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allamakee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allamakee County compares with Iowa
Allamakee County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allamakee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allamakee County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.9 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Allamakee County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Allamakee County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Allamakee County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New Albin since 2015; patterns below come from Allamakee County as a whole.
63% of truck crash reports in Allamakee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.4%.
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
27.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of New Albin happened on SR-35 (1) and SR-56 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for New Albin fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allamakee County.
- 27.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Allamakee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allamakee County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 76 | 8 |
| State 76/Iowa 76 | 5 |
| State 51/Iowa 51 | 3 |
| A052/Old Highway 9 | 2 |
| Ahlstrom Hollow Dr | 2 |
| B025/Lansing Harpers Rd | 2 |
| State 51/Iowa 51 And South Sid | 2 |
| State 9/Iowa 9 | 2 |
New Albin at a glance
| Population | 435 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,726 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52160) | $85,204 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52160) | $228,785 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allamakee 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 | 1 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +327% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +10% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | +7% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Albin
How many truck accidents are there in New Albin?
83 truck crashes have been reported in Allamakee County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 33 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Albin?
Truck crashes in Allamakee County peak in October, with 15.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Albin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Allamakee County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in New Albin compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Allamakee County has 51.9 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Albin?
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.