Gilbertville, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gilbertville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gilbertville 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 sits below Iowa on 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).
The headline for Black Hawk County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.2% for 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.
Gilbertville had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Black Hawk County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in December (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.6% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gilbertville since 2015 were spread across roads: Dysart Rd (1), E Shaulis Rd (1), I-35 (1), I-380 (1) and SR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (19%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gilbertville 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.
- 26.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Black Hawk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Dysart Rd | 1 |
| E Shaulis Rd | 1 |
| I-35 | 1 |
| I-380 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| US-218 | 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 |
Gilbertville at a glance
| Population | 792 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,212 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50634) | $79,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50634) | $203,869 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 64 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 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gilbertville
How many truck accidents are there in Gilbertville?
Black Hawk County has had 739 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 322 people and killing 22.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gilbertville?
Truck crashes in Black Hawk County peak in December, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gilbertville?
Since 2015, Black Hawk County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Gilbertville compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 48.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Black Hawk County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gilbertville?
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.