Guttenberg, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Guttenberg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Guttenberg and Clayton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clayton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Clayton County compares with Iowa
Clayton County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clayton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clayton County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 13.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Clayton County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Clayton County: July worst month: 13.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clayton County. They injured 55 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Guttenberg since 2015, this page uses Clayton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
59% of truck crash reports in Clayton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
14.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Guttenberg since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Guttenberg fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.1% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Clayton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clayton County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 12 |
| State 13/Iowa 13 | 9 |
| US-18 | 9 |
| Ia 13 | 8 |
| 100Th St | 3 |
| Dogwood Ave | 2 |
| East Mission Rd | 2 |
| Echo Ave | 2 |
Guttenberg at a glance
| Population | 1,804 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 822 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52052) | $61,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52052) | $204,769 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clayton 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 | 5 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +104% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 11 | +6% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Guttenberg
How many truck accidents are there in Guttenberg?
Clayton County has had 120 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Guttenberg?
The worst month is July: 13.3% of truck crashes in Clayton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Guttenberg?
Since 2015, Clayton County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Guttenberg compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 61.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clayton County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Guttenberg?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.