Loveland, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loveland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loveland 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 sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Harrison County at a glance: 1 in 93 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 301 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harrison County. They injured 132 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Loveland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harrison County numbers.
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%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
16.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
I-29 leads within 10 miles of Loveland with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-L34 (1), I-680 (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 Loveland fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-29; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 2 |
| CR-L34 | 1 |
| I-680 | 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 |
Loveland at a glance
| Land area | 0.0 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Loveland
How many truck accidents are there in Loveland?
Harrison County has had 301 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 132 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Loveland?
NHTSA data shows I-29 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Loveland since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Loveland?
Truck crashes in Harrison County peak in March, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Loveland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Harrison County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Loveland compare with Iowa?
Harrison County records 174.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Loveland?
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.