Schleswig, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Schleswig: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Schleswig and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Iowa
Crawford County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Crawford County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Crawford County: November worst month: 13.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 169 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 100 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Schleswig since 2015; patterns below come from Crawford County as a whole.
54% of truck crash reports in Crawford County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.0% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Schleswig since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-E16 D Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Schleswig fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-E16 D Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 23 |
| US-30 | 21 |
| State 39/Iowa 39 | 6 |
| Ia 39 | 5 |
| State 141/Iowa 141 | 5 |
| Ia 141 | 4 |
| State 39/Iowa 39 And Ave C | 3 |
| E016/D Ave | 3 |
Schleswig at a glance
| Population | 820 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 662 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51461) | $73,768 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51461) | $179,843 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +149% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | +20% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | -18% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Schleswig
How common are truck crashes in Schleswig?
Crawford County has had 169 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 100 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Schleswig?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in November, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Schleswig?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Schleswig compare with Iowa?
Crawford County records 88.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Schleswig?
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.