Fayette, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fayette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fayette and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Iowa
Fayette County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Fayette County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fayette County: 7.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Iowa: 3.5).
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 134 truck crashes since 2015, with 78 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Fayette had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fayette County numbers.
59% of truck crash reports in Fayette County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.8% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.3% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fayette happened on J Ave (1) and SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Fayette fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.3% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| J Ave | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| W Ave | 7 |
| Ia 150 | 5 |
| Ia 3 | 4 |
| State 187/C Ave | 4 |
| Us 18/230Th St | 4 |
| Us 18/Harding Rd | 4 |
| V Ave | 3 |
| State 150/Lincoln Rd | 3 |
Fayette at a glance
| Population | 1,193 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 797 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52142) | $56,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52142) | $162,889 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 3 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | +287% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | -1% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 13 | +22% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fayette
How many truck crashes happen in Fayette?
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (78 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Fayette?
The worst month is November: 13.4% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fayette?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Fayette compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 60.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fayette?
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.