Tripoli, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tripoli: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tripoli 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Bremer County is lower 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.
What stands out in Bremer County: January worst month: 19.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 154 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bremer County. They injured 61 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Tripoli since 2015; patterns below come from Bremer County as a whole.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 19.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.4% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 36.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tripoli happened on US-63 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Tripoli fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 36.2% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Bremer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 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 |
Tripoli at a glance
| Population | 1,208 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 868 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50676) | $87,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50676) | $142,754 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tripoli
How many truck crashes happen in Tripoli?
Bremer County has had 154 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tripoli?
The worst month is January: 19.5% of truck crashes in Bremer County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tripoli?
Since 2015, Bremer County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tripoli compare with Iowa?
Bremer County records 53.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tripoli?
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.