Crescent, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crescent: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crescent and Pottawattamie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pottawattamie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 1,310 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pottawattamie County compares with Iowa
Pottawattamie County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pottawattamie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pottawattamie County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.5% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Iowa, Pottawattamie County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Crescent at a glance: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Crescent: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,310 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pottawattamie County. They injured 420 people and killed 31.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Crescent since 2015, this page uses Pottawattamie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
45% of truck crash reports in Pottawattamie County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.5% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
17.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Crescent is I-80, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-6 (2), Abbott Dr (1) and CR-MYNSTER Springs Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Crescent fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pottawattamie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| Abbott Dr | 1 |
| CR-MYNSTER Springs Rd | 1 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| I-480 | 1 |
| I-680 | 1 |
| I-I-680 | 1 |
| Mu-608 N Saddle Creek Rd | 1 |
| Mu-N 16th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pottawattamie County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 62 |
| I-29 | 20 |
| Interstate 29/I 29 | 15 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 14 |
| US-6 | 11 |
| I-880 | 8 |
| Interstate 29/I29 Ramp | 8 |
| US-59 | 6 |
Crescent at a glance
| Population | 626 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 647 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51526) | $95,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51526) | $342,648 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pottawattamie 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 | 70 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 81 | +16% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 96 | +18% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 114 | +19% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 70 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 114. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crescent
How common are truck crashes in Crescent?
Pottawattamie County has had 1,310 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 420 people and killing 31.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Crescent?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crescent since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crescent?
The worst month is January: 11.9% of truck crashes in Pottawattamie County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crescent?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pottawattamie County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crescent compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 118.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pottawattamie County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crescent?
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.