Walker, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walker 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 |
Linn County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Linn County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (53 since 2015), vs 2.2% across 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.
Walker had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Linn County numbers.
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
The worst month is October with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Walker is I-380, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-TROY Mills Blvd (1), CR-W36/LEWIS Access Rd (1) and SR-150 (1).
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Walker fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Linn County.
- Look at alternatives to I-380 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 29.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-380 | 2 |
| CR-TROY Mills Blvd | 1 |
| CR-W36/LEWIS Access Rd | 1 |
| SR-150 | 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 |
Walker at a glance
| Population | 671 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 896 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52352) | $92,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52352) | $236,284 |
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. 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 Walker
How common are truck crashes in Walker?
1,090 truck crashes have been reported in Linn County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 411 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Walker?
NHTSA data shows I-380 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Walker since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Walker?
October has the most truck crashes in Linn County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walker?
Garbage trucks were involved in 53 reported crashes in Linn County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does Walker compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
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 Walker?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.