Crystal Lake, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crystal Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crystal Lake and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Iowa
Hancock County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.2 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Hancock County sits below Iowa on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Hancock County at a glance: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 87 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hancock County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 49 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Crystal Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Hancock County as a whole.
67% of truck crash reports in Hancock County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.4% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Crystal Lake happened on CR-B16/310TH St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Crystal Lake fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hancock County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.4% 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
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-B16/310TH St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 16 |
| R020/Deer Ave | 3 |
| 170Th St | 2 |
| And R018/Birch Ave | 2 |
| Ford Ave | 2 |
| Ia 17 | 2 |
| Iowa Ave | 2 |
| James Ave Measuring 585 Feet | 2 |
Crystal Lake at a glance
| Population | 243 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 980 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50432) | $66,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50432) | $96,299 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +102% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +55% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | -4% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. 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 Crystal Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Crystal Lake?
87 truck crashes have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 54 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crystal Lake?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in January, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crystal Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Hancock County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How does Crystal Lake compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hancock County has 70.2 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crystal Lake?
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.