Waukee, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waukee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waukee and Dallas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dallas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 638 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dallas County compares with Iowa
Dallas County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dallas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dallas County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 26.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Dallas County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Iowa on after dark.
Waukee at a glance: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Waukee: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 638 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dallas County since 2015: 229 people were injured and 19 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 70 truck crashes were reported in Waukee since 2015; patterns below come from Dallas County as a whole.
53% of truck crash reports in Dallas County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
16.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Waukee is I-80, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-35 (3), SR-28 (2) and US-6 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Waukee fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dallas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dallas County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 65 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 31 |
| Ia 141 | 7 |
| Ia 44 | 6 |
| State 141/Iowa 141 | 6 |
| State 44/240Th St | 6 |
| US-6 | 5 |
| Us 169/N Ave | 5 |
Waukee at a glance
| Population | 34,420 |
| Land area | 21.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,571 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50263) | $102,762 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50263) | $352,480 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dallas 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 | 11 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 31 | +181% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 40 | +29% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 60 | +48% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 60. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waukee
How common are truck crashes in Waukee?
638 truck crashes have been reported in Dallas County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 229 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Waukee?
I-80 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Waukee since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waukee?
Truck crashes in Dallas County peak in July, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Waukee?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dallas County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Waukee compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dallas County has 47.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waukee?
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.