Waucoma, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waucoma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waucoma 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Fayette County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Iowa on 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
Police reported 134 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 78 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Waucoma since 2015; patterns below come from Fayette County as a whole.
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
The worst month is November with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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.
21.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Waucoma since 2015: CR-B33/160TH St (1) and SR-24 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Waucoma fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 21.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-B33/160TH St | 1 |
| SR-24 | 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 |
Waucoma at a glance
| Population | 235 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 502 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52171) | $94,904 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52171) | $191,384 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waucoma
How many truck accidents are there in Waucoma?
Fayette County has had 134 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 78 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Waucoma?
November has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Waucoma?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Waucoma compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 60.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Waucoma?
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.