Hills, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hills 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 stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Hills: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hills: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,147 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnson County since 2015: 466 people were injured and 40 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Hills 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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
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 Hills is I-80, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-22 (2), CR-F062 130Th St (1) and CR-F52/BLACK Diamond Rd Sw (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (15% of them).
Route planning tips for Hills fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| CR-F062 130Th St | 1 |
| CR-F52/BLACK Diamond Rd Sw | 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 |
Hills at a glance
| Population | 911 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,108 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52235) | $83,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52235) | $241,141 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hills
How common are truck crashes in Hills?
1,147 truck crashes have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 466 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hills?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hills: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hills?
January has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hills?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Hills compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Johnson County records 61.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hills?
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.