Elk Run Heights, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elk Run Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elk Run Heights and Black Hawk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Black Hawk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Black Hawk County compares with Iowa
Black Hawk County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Black Hawk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Black Hawk County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.6% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Black Hawk County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Black Hawk County: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (26 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Black Hawk County has recorded 739 truck crashes since 2015, with 322 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Elk Run Heights since 2015, this page uses Black Hawk County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
20% of truck crash reports in Black Hawk County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 17.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elk Run Heights since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-C66 E Dunkerton Rd (1), Dysart Rd (1), E Shaulis Rd (1), I-35 (1) and I-380 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
26 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is November, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Elk Run Heights fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Black Hawk County.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Black Hawk County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Black Hawk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-C66 E Dunkerton Rd | 1 |
| Dysart Rd | 1 |
| E Shaulis Rd | 1 |
| I-35 | 1 |
| I-380 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| W Airline Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Black Hawk County) |
|---|---|
| I-380 | 51 |
| Interstate 380/I 380 | 26 |
| US-218 | 22 |
| Us 218/Washington St | 13 |
| US-20 | 12 |
| Us 63/Hudson Rd | 10 |
| US-63 | 6 |
| Dubuque Rd | 5 |
Elk Run Heights at a glance
| Population | 1,061 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 979 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50707) | $63,441 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50707) | $146,439 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Black Hawk 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 | 15 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 51 | +242% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 67 | +31% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 64 | -6% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 64. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elk Run Heights
How many truck accidents are there in Elk Run Heights?
Black Hawk County has had 739 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 322 people and killing 22.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elk Run Heights?
December has the most truck crashes in Black Hawk County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elk Run Heights?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Black Hawk County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elk Run Heights compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Black Hawk County has 48.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elk Run Heights?
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.