Plainfield, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plainfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plainfield and Bremer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bremer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 154 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bremer County compares with Iowa
Bremer County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bremer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bremer County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.5 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.4% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Bremer County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Iowa on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Bremer County: January 19.5% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 154 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bremer County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Plainfield since 2015, this page uses Bremer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
70% of truck crash reports in Bremer 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 (19.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.4% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
36.2% 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 Plainfield since 2015 were spread across roads: US-218 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Plainfield fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bremer County.
- With 36.2% 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 Bremer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-218 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bremer County) |
|---|---|
| US-218 | 29 |
| US-63 | 14 |
| Ia 116 | 4 |
| Ia 3 | 4 |
| State 116/4Th St Sw | 4 |
| 190Th St | 2 |
| Ia 93 | 2 |
| State 3/Bremer Ave And 1St St | 2 |
Plainfield at a glance
| Population | 392 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,167 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50666) | $79,867 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50666) | $199,090 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bremer 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 | 8 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +41% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +8% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +15% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plainfield
How many truck accidents are there in Plainfield?
Bremer County has had 154 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Plainfield?
January has the most truck crashes in Bremer County, 19.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Plainfield?
Since 2015, Bremer County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Plainfield compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Bremer County has 53.5 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Plainfield?
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.