Quasqueton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Quasqueton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Quasqueton 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 has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Buchanan County at a glance: 1 in 87 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Buchanan County has recorded 187 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Quasqueton had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Buchanan County numbers.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
25.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Quasqueton since 2015: US-20 (2), CR-TROY Mills Blvd (1) and CR-W045/BUFFALO Creek Blvd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Quasqueton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.3% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Buchanan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 2 |
| CR-TROY Mills Blvd | 1 |
| CR-W045/BUFFALO Creek Blvd | 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 |
Quasqueton at a glance
| Population | 587 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 519 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52326) | $76,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52326) | $140,124 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Quasqueton
How many truck accidents are there in Quasqueton?
187 truck crashes have been reported in Buchanan County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 82 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Quasqueton?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Buchanan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Quasqueton?
Since 2015, Buchanan County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Quasqueton compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Buchanan County has 76.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Quasqueton?
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.