Preston, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Preston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Preston and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 109 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jackson County compares with Iowa
Jackson County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Iowa, Jackson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
Jackson County at a glance: October 14.7% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 109 truck crashes since 2015, with 60 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Preston had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
66% of truck crash reports in Jackson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (13.8%).
17.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Preston.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Preston fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 23 |
| US-52 | 6 |
| Us 52/Great River Rd | 4 |
| State 64/Hwy 64 | 3 |
| 182Nd Ave And Hurstville Rd An | 3 |
| Ave | 2 |
| D061/Bellevue-Cascade Rd | 2 |
| D061/Bellevue-Cascade Rd And U | 2 |
Preston at a glance
| Population | 940 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,092 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52069) | $75,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52069) | $169,772 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 3 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | +158% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 10 | +36% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | +9% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Preston
How many truck accidents are there in Preston?
109 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 60 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Preston?
The worst month is October: 14.7% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Preston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Preston compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 48.8 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Preston?
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.