Waterville, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waterville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waterville 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 has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
Allamakee County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allamakee County. They injured 33 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Waterville since 2015, this page uses Allamakee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 15.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Waterville since 2015: CR-X16/FOREST Mills Rd (1) and CR-X26/VOLNEY Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Waterville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 27.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Allamakee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-X16/FOREST Mills Rd | 1 |
| CR-X26/VOLNEY Rd | 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 |
Waterville at a glance
| Population | 112 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 316 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52170) | $72,788 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52170) | $224,448 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waterville
How many truck crashes happen in Waterville?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allamakee County (33 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waterville?
The worst month is October: 15.7% of truck crashes in Allamakee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Waterville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Allamakee County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Waterville compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Allamakee County records 51.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Waterville?
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.