North Liberty, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Liberty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Liberty 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 has lower values than Iowa for 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.
What stands out in North Liberty: I-80 11 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of North Liberty.
Overview
Police reported 1,147 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnson County since 2015: 466 people were injured and 40 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 62 truck crashes reported in North Liberty 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
Truck crashes peak in January (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of North Liberty is I-80, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-380 (2), CR-F12 120 St (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 North Liberty fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- With 20.1% 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 11 |
| I-380 | 2 |
| CR-F12 120 St | 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 |
North Liberty at a glance
| Population | 21,904 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,298 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52317) | $105,318 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52317) | $327,580 |
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 North Liberty
How many truck accidents are there in North Liberty?
Johnson County has had 1,147 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 466 people and killing 40.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in North Liberty?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Liberty: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Liberty?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in January, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Liberty?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in North Liberty compare with Iowa?
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 North Liberty?
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.