California Junction, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in California Junction: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in California Junction and Harrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 301 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harrison County compares with Iowa
Harrison County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 174.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Harrison County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Harrison County: 1 in 93 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 301 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harrison County. They injured 132 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in California Junction since 2015; patterns below come from Harrison County as a whole.
69% of truck crash reports in Harrison County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
16.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of California Junction since 2015 were spread across roads: I-29 (2), US-30 (2), SR-127 (1) and US-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for California Junction fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harrison County.
- 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 Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 24 |
| I-29 | 11 |
| Interstate 29 Northbound Near | 5 |
| Austin Ave | 5 |
| Us 30 And Redwood Ave | 3 |
| L020/Loess Hills Trl Measuring | 3 |
| L020/Loess Hills Trl And Kermi | 3 |
| Ia 127 | 3 |
California Junction at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51555) | $85,273 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51555) | $187,364 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +56% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 21 | +13% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 24 | +14% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about California Junction
How many truck accidents are there in California Junction?
Since 2015, 301 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harrison County (132 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in California Junction?
March has the most truck crashes in Harrison County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in California Junction?
Since 2015, Harrison County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in California Junction compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 174.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harrison County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in California Junction?
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.