Hillsboro, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hillsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hillsboro and Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 204 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Iowa
Lee County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Lee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Lee County: 9.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Iowa.
Overview
Lee County has recorded 204 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hillsboro since 2015, this page uses Lee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
59% of truck crash reports in Lee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.9% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
14.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hillsboro happened on US-218 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Hillsboro fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee County.
- 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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-218 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| US-218 | 14 |
| US-61 | 11 |
| State 16/Iowa 16 | 6 |
| State 27/Iowa 27 | 4 |
| Us 218 S And Ia 16 | 3 |
| Carbide Ln And Us 61 | 3 |
| 255Th St And Ia 27 | 3 |
| 10Th St Us 218/Main St | 2 |
Hillsboro at a glance
| Population | 158 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 273 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52630) | $55,714 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 11 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 20 | +84% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 17 | -14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 20 | +16% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hillsboro
How many truck crashes happen in Hillsboro?
204 truck crashes have been reported in Lee County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 85 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hillsboro?
Truck crashes in Lee County peak in February, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hillsboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Hillsboro compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 55.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hillsboro?
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.