Riverton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverton 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 sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Fremont County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 193 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fremont County. They injured 84 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Riverton 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
February has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Riverton happened on CR-J64/310TH St (1) and I-29 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fremont County.
Route planning tips for Riverton fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-J64/310TH St | 1 |
| I-29 | 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 |
Riverton at a glance
| Population | 243 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 403 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51650) | $49,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51650) | $53,783 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riverton
How many truck crashes happen in Riverton?
193 truck crashes have been reported in Fremont County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 84 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Riverton?
February has the most truck crashes in Fremont County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Riverton?
Since 2015, Fremont County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Riverton compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Fremont County has 260.4 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Riverton?
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.