Tabor, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tabor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tabor 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Fremont County is lower on garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Fremont County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 193 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fremont County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Tabor had 1 reported truck crash 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
The worst month is February with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.3% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tabor since 2015 were spread across roads: 120th St (1), I-29 (1), SR-5 (1) and US-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fremont County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Tabor fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fremont County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 120th St | 1 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| US-34 | 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 |
Tabor at a glance
| Population | 983 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 760 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51653) | $71,319 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51653) | $225,236 |
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. 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 Tabor
How common are truck crashes in Tabor?
Since 2015, 193 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fremont County (84 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tabor?
Truck crashes in Fremont County peak in February, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tabor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Fremont County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Tabor compared 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 Tabor?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.