Percival, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Percival: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Percival and Fremont County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fremont County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 193 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fremont County compares with Iowa
Fremont County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fremont County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fremont County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 260.4 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Fremont County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Fremont County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Fremont County has recorded 193 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Percival had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fremont County numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in Fremont County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
18.3% 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 Percival since 2015: I-29 (1), SR-2 (1), Ts-211th Ave (1) and US-75 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fremont County.
Route planning tips for Percival fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fremont County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| Ts-211th Ave | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fremont County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 18 |
| Ia 2 | 11 |
| Interstate 29/I 29 | 10 |
| US-275 | 7 |
| Ave | 6 |
| Ramp I 29 N To Ia 2 | 5 |
| US-59 | 3 |
| State 2/Iowa 2 And Interstate | 3 |
Percival at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51648) | $59,766 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51648) | $158,974 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fremont 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +66% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +3% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 20 | +57% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Percival
How many truck crashes happen in Percival?
Since 2015, 193 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fremont County (84 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Percival?
Truck crashes in Fremont County peak in February, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Percival?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Fremont County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Percival compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 260.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fremont County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Percival?
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.