Durango, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Durango: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Durango 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 |
Dubuque County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Iowa on garbage-truck share.
Dubuque County at a glance: 1 in 25 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 576 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dubuque County since 2015: 188 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Durango since 2015; patterns below come from Dubuque County as a whole.
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
The worst month is February with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.2% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Durango happened on US-20 (2), US-61 (2), Asbury Rd (1) and Mu-Roosevelt St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Their busiest month is September, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.1 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Durango fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 2 |
| US-61 | 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 |
Durango at a glance
| Population | 15 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 197 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Durango
How many truck crashes happen in Durango?
576 truck crashes have been reported in Dubuque County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 188 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Durango?
February has the most truck crashes in Dubuque County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Durango?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dubuque County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Durango compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dubuque County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Durango?
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.