Bennett, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bennett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bennett and Cedar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cedar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 592 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cedar County compares with Iowa
Cedar County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cedar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cedar County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 273.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 4.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Cedar County sits below Iowa on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Cedar County: 24.8% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 15.1% in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 592 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cedar County since 2015: 221 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Bennett since 2015; patterns below come from Cedar County as a whole.
77% of truck crash reports in Cedar 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 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.0% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
26.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-38 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Bennett fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 26.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Cedar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| SR-38 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cedar County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 51 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 24 |
| US-30 | 12 |
| Ia 38 | 7 |
| I80 Wb 255.35 | 5 |
| I 80 W / Mm 276 | 5 |
| I 80 W Mm 257 | 4 |
| I 80 W Mm 265.3 | 4 |
Bennett at a glance
| Population | 330 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,594 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52721) | $82,143 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52721) | $192,127 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cedar 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 | 19 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 37 | +90% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -2% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 55 | +52% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bennett
How many truck crashes happen in Bennett?
Cedar County has had 592 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 221 people and killing 20.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bennett?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bennett since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bennett?
January has the most truck crashes in Cedar County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bennett?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Cedar County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Bennett compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cedar County has 273.8 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bennett?
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.