Wall Lake, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wall Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wall Lake and Sac County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sac County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 144 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sac County compares with Iowa
Sac County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sac County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sac County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Iowa, Sac County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sac County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 144 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sac County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Wall Lake since 2015, this page uses Sac County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
54% of truck crash reports in Sac County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (15.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 13.9% of truck crashes.
20.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wall Lake since 2015: CR-M54 Rolf Ave 280Th St (1) and US-71 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sac County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wall Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 20.7% 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
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 Sac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-M54 Rolf Ave 280Th St | 1 |
| US-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sac County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 17 |
| Fox Ave | 6 |
| M043/Fox Ave | 3 |
| Perkins Ave | 3 |
| M054/Sierra Ave And Us 20 | 3 |
| 370Th St And Union Ave | 2 |
| Dean Ave (Ia-110) | 2 |
| Hwy 20 Eb And Fox Ave | 2 |
Wall Lake at a glance
| Population | 739 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 645 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51466) | $71,579 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51466) | $175,017 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sac 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 7 | +13% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +39% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | +30% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wall Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Wall Lake?
Sac County has had 144 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wall Lake?
November has the most truck crashes in Sac County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wall Lake?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sac County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wall Lake compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Sac County has 128.7 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wall Lake?
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.