Fremont, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fremont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fremont and Mahaska County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mahaska County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mahaska County compares with Iowa
Mahaska County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mahaska County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mahaska County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Mahaska County has lower values than Iowa for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Mahaska County: October worst month: 15.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mahaska County. They injured 93 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Fremont since 2015, this page uses Mahaska County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
61% of truck crash reports in Mahaska 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 (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 32.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fremont since 2015 were spread across roads: US-63 (2) and SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Fremont fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.3% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mahaska County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mahaska County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 14 |
| State 163/Iowa 163 | 8 |
| Ia 163 | 7 |
| Ia 92 | 7 |
| State 92/Iowa 92 And Osburn Av | 5 |
| State 92/A Ave | 4 |
| Hwy 92, Measuring 750 Feet Wes | 3 |
| G063/310Th St And Us 63 | 3 |
Fremont at a glance
| Population | 688 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 647 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52561) | $76,058 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52561) | $131,860 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mahaska 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 | 10 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 15 | +47% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +3% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 15 | -6% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fremont
How common are truck crashes in Fremont?
185 truck crashes have been reported in Mahaska County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 93 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fremont?
Truck crashes in Mahaska County peak in October, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fremont?
Since 2015, Mahaska County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Fremont compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mahaska County has 74.7 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fremont?
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.