Asbury, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Asbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Asbury and Dubuque County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dubuque County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dubuque County compares with Iowa
Dubuque County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dubuque County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dubuque County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Dubuque County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Iowa on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Dubuque County: 1 in 25 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Dubuque County has recorded 576 truck crashes since 2015, with 188 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Asbury had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dubuque County numbers.
31% of truck crash reports in Dubuque County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Asbury since 2015: US-20 (3), US-61 (3), US-151 (2), Asbury Rd (1) and Mu-Roosevelt St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (23% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.1 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Asbury fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Dubuque County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dubuque County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 3 |
| US-61 | 3 |
| US-151 | 2 |
| Asbury Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Roosevelt St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dubuque County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 41 |
| US-151 | 36 |
| US-61 | 36 |
| US-52 | 13 |
| Us 20/Dodge St | 11 |
| Us 20/Dodge St And State 946/I | 7 |
| State 136/Iowa 136 | 6 |
| D041/Monastery Rd And D041/Sky | 5 |
Asbury at a glance
| Population | 6,051 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,904 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52002) | $91,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52002) | $298,897 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dubuque 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 | 20 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 40 | +98% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 47 | +16% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 51 | +9% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Asbury
How many truck accidents are there in Asbury?
576 truck crashes have been reported in Dubuque County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 188 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Asbury?
February has the most truck crashes in Dubuque County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Asbury?
Since 2015, Dubuque County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Asbury compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Dubuque County has 50.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Asbury?
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.