Prairieburg, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prairieburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prairieburg and Linn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Linn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Linn County compares with Iowa
Linn County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Linn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Linn County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 16.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Linn County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Linn County at a glance: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.9%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Linn County has recorded 1,090 truck crashes since 2015, with 411 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Prairieburg since 2015, this page uses Linn County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
20% of truck crash reports in Linn County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.6% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Prairieburg.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 53 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Prairieburg fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 29.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Linn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Linn County) |
|---|---|
| I-380 | 68 |
| Interstate 380/I 380 | 34 |
| US-30 | 34 |
| US-151 | 12 |
| Us 151/Dubuque Rd | 9 |
| Edgewood Rd Sw | 9 |
| Interstate 380/I 380 Measuring | 6 |
| E034/County Home Rd And State | 6 |
Prairieburg at a glance
| Population | 156 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 348 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52219) | $45,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52219) | $111,684 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Linn 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 | 31 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 55 | +75% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 82 | +50% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 96 | +17% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 96. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prairieburg
How many truck crashes happen in Prairieburg?
Linn County has had 1,090 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 411 people and killing 24.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Prairieburg?
October has the most truck crashes in Linn County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Prairieburg?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Linn County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Prairieburg compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Linn County has 40.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prairieburg?
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.