Coralville, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coralville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coralville and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 1,147 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Iowa
Johnson County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Johnson County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Iowa on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Coralville at a glance: I-80 12 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Coralville.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 1,147 truck crashes since 2015, with 466 people injured and 40 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 220 truck crashes reported in Coralville since 2015, this page uses Johnson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
43% of truck crash reports in Johnson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 47.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Coralville is I-80, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-F52/BLACK Diamond Rd Sw (1), I-380 (1) and SR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is May, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Coralville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Johnson County.
- 20.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 12 |
| CR-F52/BLACK Diamond Rd Sw | 1 |
| I-380 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| US-218 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 76 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 63 |
| I-380 | 29 |
| Interstate 380/I 380 | 28 |
| US-218 | 23 |
| US-6 | 15 |
| State 1/Iowa 1 | 6 |
| Ia 1 | 5 |
Coralville at a glance
| Population | 23,959 |
| Land area | 12.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,891 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52241) | $69,243 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52241) | $299,188 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 40 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 71 | +79% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 92 | +29% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 100 | +9% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 100. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coralville
How many truck crashes happen in Coralville?
Since 2015, 1,147 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Johnson County (466 injured, 40 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Coralville?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coralville: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Coralville?
January has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coralville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Coralville compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 61.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Coralville?
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.