Geneva, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Geneva: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Geneva and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 171 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Iowa
Franklin County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 147.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.5% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Franklin County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Franklin County at a glance: January worst month: 16.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 171 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 72 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Geneva since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
78% of truck crash reports in Franklin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 32.5% 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 Geneva since 2015: SR-3 (1) and US-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Geneva fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 32.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 9 |
| Ia 3 | 7 |
| S041/Mallard Ave | 6 |
| State 3/Iowa 3 | 4 |
| C055/70Th St And S041/Mallard | 4 |
| Finch Ave And Ia 3 | 4 |
| Interstate 35/I 35 Sb Mm 172 | 3 |
| Interstate 35/I 35 | 3 |
Geneva at a glance
| Population | 137 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 335 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50633) | $71,775 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +8% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 15 | +17% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 15 | +2% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Geneva
How many truck crashes happen in Geneva?
171 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 72 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Geneva?
January has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Geneva?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Geneva compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Franklin County records 147.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Geneva?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.