Newhall, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newhall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newhall 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 sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Benton County: 10.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Iowa: 3.5).
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.
Newhall had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Benton County numbers.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
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 Newhall with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-218 (2) and CR-W36/COVINGTON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Newhall fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 3 |
| US-218 | 2 |
| CR-W36/COVINGTON Rd | 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 |
Newhall at a glance
| Population | 887 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,937 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52315) | $77,656 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52315) | $193,451 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Newhall
How common are truck crashes in Newhall?
Since 2015, 206 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Benton County (101 injured, 21 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Newhall?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newhall: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Newhall?
January has the most truck crashes in Benton County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newhall?
Since 2015, Benton County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Newhall compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 67.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Benton County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newhall?
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.