Jacksonville, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacksonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jacksonville and Audubon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Audubon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Audubon County compares with Iowa
Audubon County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Audubon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Audubon County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 2.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 90% below the state |
Audubon County sits below Iowa on injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Audubon County: 9.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Iowa: 3.5).
Overview
Police reported 46 crashes involving commercial trucks in Audubon County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 93 days in fully reported years.
Jacksonville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Audubon County numbers.
70% of truck crash reports in Audubon 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, 17.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 21.7% of truck crashes.
20.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jacksonville since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-M47/FRONT St (1), Nishna Ave (1) and US-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Jacksonville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Audubon County.
- With 20.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Audubon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-M47/FRONT St | 1 |
| Nishna Ave | 1 |
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Audubon County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 7 |
| Mockingbird Ave | 3 |
| Ia 44 | 3 |
| Falcon Ave | 2 |
| Hwy 173 And Hwy 44 Intersectio | 2 |
| Us 71 And F58 | 2 |
| Us 71 Measuring 207 Feet South | 2 |
| 150Th St | 1 |
Jacksonville at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51543) | $72,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51543) | $177,915 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Audubon 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +113% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | +41% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jacksonville
How many truck crashes happen in Jacksonville?
Audubon County has had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jacksonville?
October has the most truck crashes in Audubon County, 17.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jacksonville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Audubon County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jacksonville compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Audubon County has 70.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jacksonville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.