Clinton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton 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 has lower values than Iowa for 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).
The headline for Clinton: US-30 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Clinton.
Overview
Clinton County has recorded 287 truck crashes since 2015, with 119 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
With 134 truck crashes reported in Clinton since 2015, this page uses Clinton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
9.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
US-30 leads within 10 miles of Clinton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-84 Waller Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Clinton fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- Look at alternatives to US-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 4 |
| CR-84 Waller Rd | 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 |
Clinton at a glance
| Population | 24,118 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 677 per sq mi |
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 Clinton
How many truck accidents are there in Clinton?
Since 2015, 287 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton County (119 injured, 8 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Clinton?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clinton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clinton?
The worst month is August: 11.8% of truck crashes in Clinton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clinton?
Since 2015, Clinton County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clinton compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 55.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clinton County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clinton?
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.