Charlotte, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charlotte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charlotte and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 287 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Iowa
Clinton County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 12.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Clinton County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Clinton County at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 11.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 287 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clinton County since 2015: 119 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Charlotte had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clinton County numbers.
36% of truck crash reports in Clinton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
Road surface: 9.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Charlotte happened on US-61 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Charlotte fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 15 |
| Us 30/Lincoln Way | 7 |
| Us 30/Camanche Ave | 6 |
| Ramp Us 30 W To Us 61 | 5 |
| US-61 | 4 |
| Us 61 N And 250Th Ave | 4 |
| Us 67/S 4Th St And Us 30/S 4Th | 3 |
| Us 30/Ramp | 3 |
Charlotte at a glance
| Population | 386 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 676 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52731) | $87,727 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52731) | $159,422 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 28 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | -5% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 25 | -5% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +1% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charlotte
How many truck crashes happen in Charlotte?
287 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 119 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Charlotte?
Truck crashes in Clinton County peak in August, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Charlotte?
Since 2015, Clinton County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Charlotte compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Clinton County has 55.1 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Charlotte?
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.