Luzerne, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Luzerne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Luzerne and Benton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 206 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Iowa
Benton County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Benton County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Benton County: 10.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 206 crashes involving commercial trucks in Benton County since 2015: 101 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Luzerne since 2015; patterns below come from Benton County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Benton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 19.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-30 leads within 10 miles of Luzerne with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-18 (1), US-218 (1) and US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Luzerne fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 4 |
| US-18 | 1 |
| US-218 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| Us 30/73 St | 12 |
| US-30 | 8 |
| I-380 | 6 |
| Ave | 6 |
| Interstate 380/I 380 | 5 |
| US-218 | 5 |
| Us 30/73 St And 21 Ave And V06 | 4 |
| W014/27 Ave | 3 |
Luzerne at a glance
| Population | 111 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 841 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52257) | $94,464 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton 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 | 7 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 9 | +34% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +51% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 18 | +28% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Luzerne
How many truck accidents are there in Luzerne?
206 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 101 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Luzerne?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Luzerne: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Luzerne?
The worst month is January: 12.6% of truck crashes in Benton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Luzerne?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benton County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Luzerne compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Benton County records 67.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Luzerne?
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.