Waukon, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waukon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waukon 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. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Allamakee County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Allamakee County has recorded 83 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
Waukon had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Allamakee County numbers.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (13.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.2% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Waukon happened on CR-X16/FOREST Mills Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Waukon fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allamakee County.
- 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 |
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 |
Waukon at a glance
| Population | 3,799 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,338 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52172) | $68,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52172) | $168,956 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waukon
How many truck crashes happen in Waukon?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allamakee County (33 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waukon?
The worst month is October: 15.7% of truck crashes in Allamakee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waukon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Allamakee County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Waukon compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Allamakee County has 51.9 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waukon?
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.