Earlville, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Earlville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Earlville and Delaware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delaware County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 138 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware County compares with Iowa
Delaware County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delaware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delaware County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.5% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Delaware County sits below Iowa on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Delaware County: October worst month: 14.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 138 crashes involving commercial trucks in Delaware County since 2015: 45 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Earlville since 2015, this page uses Delaware County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
64% of truck crash reports in Delaware County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Earlville since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-190TH Ave (1), CR-D22/210TH St (1), CR-X49/330TH Ave (1) and US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Earlville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-190TH Ave | 1 |
| CR-D22/210TH St | 1 |
| CR-X49/330TH Ave | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 16 |
| State 13/Iowa 13 | 6 |
| Ia 13 | 3 |
| 210Th St | 3 |
| 180Th Ave | 3 |
| 110Th Ave | 2 |
| 210Th St Measuring 2935 Feet | 2 |
| 260Th Ave And Us 20 West Of Ea | 2 |
Earlville at a glance
| Population | 713 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,294 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52041) | $89,697 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52041) | $188,737 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +66% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +51% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 11 | +4% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Earlville
How many truck crashes happen in Earlville?
Delaware County has had 138 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 45 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Earlville?
Truck crashes in Delaware County peak in October, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Earlville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Delaware County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Earlville compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Delaware County has 65.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Earlville?
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.