Tipton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tipton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tipton 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 has lower values than Iowa for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Cedar County at a glance: 24.8% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Iowa: 15.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 592 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cedar County. They injured 221 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Tipton had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cedar County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 53.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
26.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-38 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-80 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Tipton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-38; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.2% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 3 |
| I-80 | 2 |
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 |
Tipton at a glance
| Population | 3,059 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,512 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52772) | $81,267 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52772) | $222,217 |
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 Tipton
How many truck accidents are there in Tipton?
592 truck crashes have been reported in Cedar County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 221 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tipton?
NHTSA data shows SR-38 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tipton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tipton?
The worst month is January: 14.0% of truck crashes in Cedar County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tipton?
Since 2015, Cedar County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tipton compared with Iowa?
Cedar County records 273.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tipton?
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.