North English, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North English: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North English and Iowa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iowa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 455 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iowa County compares with Iowa
Iowa County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iowa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iowa County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 240.2 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 37.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Iowa, Iowa County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Iowa County: 26.5% in rain, sleet or snow, against 15.1% across Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iowa County. They injured 218 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in North English since 2015; patterns below come from Iowa County as a whole.
77% of truck crash reports in Iowa County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 51.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.7% 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 North English happened on CR-F67/325 St (1), CR-V044/D Ave (1), CR-V66/M Ave (1) and SR-22 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for North English fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iowa County.
- With 29.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Iowa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-F67/325 St | 1 |
| CR-V044/D Ave | 1 |
| CR-V66/M Ave | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iowa County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 19 |
| Mm I80 | 10 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 10 |
| I 80 W 205Mm | 6 |
| I 80 W 212.6Mm | 4 |
| I 80 W 223Mm | 3 |
| I 80 Eb 215.15 | 3 |
| I 80 E At The 216 Mile Marker | 3 |
North English at a glance
| Population | 1,030 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,697 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52316) | $60,768 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52316) | $168,098 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iowa 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 28 | +145% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 30 | +8% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 42 | +42% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North English
How many truck accidents are there in North English?
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iowa County (218 injured, 16 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in North English?
The worst month is December: 15.8% of truck crashes in Iowa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North English?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Iowa County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in North English compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Iowa County has 240.2 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North English?
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.