Fairfield, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfield and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jefferson County compares with Iowa
Jefferson County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Jefferson County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
Jefferson County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 81 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 55 days.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in Fairfield since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
60% of truck crash reports in Jefferson 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 (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Fairfield since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Jefferson County.
Route planning tips for Fairfield fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jefferson 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 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 20 |
| Ash Ave | 2 |
| Us 34 W And Ramp Us 34 W To Os | 2 |
| 110Th St | 1 |
| 110Th St And State 1/Iowa 1 | 1 |
| 130Th St And Packwood Rd Measu | 1 |
| 191St St | 1 |
| 250Th/Wintergreen | 1 |
Fairfield at a glance
| Population | 9,511 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,438 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +93% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | -15% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | +5% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfield
How many truck crashes happen in Fairfield?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (38 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairfield?
The worst month is October: 14.8% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairfield?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fairfield compare with Iowa?
Jefferson County records 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fairfield?
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.