Weston, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weston 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 |
Pottawattamie County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Weston: I-80 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Weston.
Overview
Pottawattamie County has recorded 1,310 truck crashes since 2015, with 420 people injured and 31 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Weston 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
The worst month is January with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.9%.
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in 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
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-G066 Pioneer Trl (1), CR-MYNSTER Springs Rd (1) and US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Weston fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pottawattamie County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| CR-G066 Pioneer Trl | 1 |
| CR-MYNSTER Springs Rd | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Weston at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51576) | $110,476 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51576) | $307,384 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 70 a year in the 1990s and 114 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Weston
How common are truck crashes in Weston?
Since 2015, 1,310 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pottawattamie County (420 injured, 31 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Weston?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weston: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Weston?
January has the most truck crashes in Pottawattamie County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Weston?
Since 2015, Pottawattamie County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Weston compare with Iowa?
Pottawattamie County records 118.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Weston?
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.