Rockford, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockford and Floyd County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Floyd County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 205 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Floyd County compares with Iowa
Floyd County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Floyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Floyd County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Floyd County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Floyd County at a glance: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Floyd County. They injured 75 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Rockford since 2015, this page uses Floyd County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
52% of truck crash reports in Floyd 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 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
29.7% 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 Rockford since 2015: US-18 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Rockford fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.7% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Floyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Floyd County) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 38 |
| US-218 | 32 |
| T044/Quarry Ave And Us 18 And | 6 |
| Us 18 And T044/Quarry Ave And | 6 |
| Ia 14 | 4 |
| Us 0218 / Us 218 And Illinois | 4 |
| Us 18/Us Hwy 18 | 3 |
| 270Th St | 3 |
Rockford at a glance
| Population | 722 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,159 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50468) | $73,403 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50468) | $179,575 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Floyd 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +46% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +63% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +7% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockford
How many truck accidents are there in Rockford?
Floyd County has had 205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rockford?
The worst month is February: 13.7% of truck crashes in Floyd County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rockford?
Since 2015, Floyd County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Rockford compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 118.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Floyd County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rockford?
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.