Williamson, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williamson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williamson and Lucas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lucas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lucas County compares with Iowa
Lucas County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lucas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lucas County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.4 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lucas County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Lucas County: 0.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 66 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lucas County. They injured 27 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 64 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Williamson since 2015, this page uses Lucas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
53% of truck crash reports in Lucas County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.9% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Williamson since 2015: US-34 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Williamson fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Lucas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lucas County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 3 |
| 110Th Ave And H050/440Th St | 2 |
| 300Th Ave And Us 34 | 2 |
| Orchard Ave | 2 |
| 490Th St And S023/200Th Ave | 1 |
| 4Th St And S 4Th St And Us 34 | 1 |
| 500Th St And 120Th Ave | 1 |
| 537Th St | 1 |
Williamson at a glance
| Population | 126 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 331 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50272) | $45,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50272) | $46,096 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lucas 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 | 2 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 5 | +114% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +33% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -26% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Williamson
How many truck crashes happen in Williamson?
Lucas County has had 66 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Williamson?
Truck crashes in Lucas County peak in January, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Williamson?
Since 2015, Lucas County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Williamson compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Lucas County has 65.4 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Williamson?
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.