George, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in George: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in George and Lyon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lyon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 147 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lyon County compares with Iowa
Lyon County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyon County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.4 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Lyon County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lyon County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 147 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lyon County. They injured 83 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in George since 2015; patterns below come from Lyon County as a whole.
69% of truck crash reports in Lyon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.4% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of George since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-240TH St (1), CR-A22/180TH St (1), SR-9 (1) and US-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Lyon County.
Route planning tips for George fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 22.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-240TH St | 1 |
| CR-A22/180TH St | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lyon County) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 7 |
| State 9/Iowa 9 | 5 |
| Ia 9 | 4 |
| Us 75 And A034/210Th St | 3 |
| State 182/Iowa 182 | 3 |
| Ia 182 | 3 |
| A052/260Th St | 3 |
| 110Th St | 2 |
George at a glance
| Population | 1,106 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 482 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51237) | $61,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51237) | $167,732 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyon 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +72% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 13 | +143% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 11 | -16% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about George
How common are truck crashes in George?
Lyon County has had 147 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 83 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in George?
Truck crashes in Lyon County peak in December, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in George?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lyon County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in George compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Lyon County has 98.4 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in George?
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.