Hazleton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hazleton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hazleton and Buchanan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Buchanan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Buchanan County compares with Iowa
Buchanan County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buchanan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buchanan County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Buchanan County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Buchanan County: 1 in 87 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 187 crashes involving commercial trucks in Buchanan County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hazleton since 2015, this page uses Buchanan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
72% of truck crash reports in Buchanan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 25.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hazleton since 2015: SR-3 (2), CR-C57 120Th St (1) and CR-MASON Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Hazleton fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Buchanan County.
- With 25.3% 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 Buchanan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-C57 120Th St | 1 |
| CR-MASON Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buchanan County) |
|---|---|
| State 150/Jamestown Ave Measur | 6 |
| State 187/Washburn Ave Measuri | 5 |
| Interstate 380/I 380 Measuring | 4 |
| US-20 | 3 |
| Ramp Ia 150 N To Us 20 E Measu | 3 |
| Benson-Shady Grove Ave Measuri | 2 |
| D047/290Th St And State 150/Ja | 2 |
| I 380 S Measuring 10827 Feet | 2 |
Hazleton at a glance
| Population | 711 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 890 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50641) | $67,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50641) | $156,368 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buchanan 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +308% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 13 | +28% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 17 | +35% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hazleton
How common are truck crashes in Hazleton?
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Buchanan County (82 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hazleton?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Buchanan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hazleton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Buchanan County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hazleton compare with Iowa?
Buchanan County records 76.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hazleton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.