Springville, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springville 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
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 |
Compared with Iowa, Linn County is lower 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.9%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 1,090 crashes involving commercial trucks in Linn County since 2015: 411 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Springville since 2015; patterns below come from Linn County as a whole.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 11.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-151 leads within 10 miles of Springville with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-100 (1), Ts-County Home Rd (1) and US-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.2% in 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 Springville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Linn County.
- Check whether your routes use US-151, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Linn County.
- 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
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 Linn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-151 | 5 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| Ts-County Home Rd | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
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 |
Springville at a glance
| Population | 1,161 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 481 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52336) | $91,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52336) | $226,257 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 96 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springville
How many truck crashes happen in Springville?
Since 2015, 1,090 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Linn County (411 injured, 24 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Springville?
NHTSA data shows US-151 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Springville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Springville?
The worst month is October: 10.5% of truck crashes in Linn County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Springville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 53 reported crashes in Linn County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does Springville compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Linn County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Springville?
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.