Oxford, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oxford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oxford 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.
What stands out in Oxford: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oxford: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,147 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 466 people and killed 40.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Oxford had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Johnson County numbers.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for 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
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Oxford with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-151 (2), CR-F12 120 St (1) and CR-F20/AMANA Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (15%).
Route planning tips for Oxford fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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 | 7 |
| US-151 | 2 |
| CR-F12 120 St | 1 |
| CR-F20/AMANA Rd | 1 |
| CR-F52/BLACK Diamond Rd Sw | 1 |
| I-380 | 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 |
Oxford at a glance
| Population | 715 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 773 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52322) | $64,444 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52322) | $278,723 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 100. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oxford
How many truck crashes happen in Oxford?
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 Oxford?
I-80 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oxford since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oxford?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in January, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oxford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Oxford compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnson County has 61.7 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oxford?
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.