Davenport, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Davenport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Davenport compares with Iowa
Davenport against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davenport stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Davenport | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.5 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Davenport has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Iowa on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Davenport: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Davenport has recorded 658 truck crashes since 2015, with 233 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by I-280 (3), I-74 (2) and US-61 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Davenport fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Davenport.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Davenport
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 9 |
| I-280 | 3 |
| I-74 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| 31st Ave | 1 |
| 63rd St | 1 |
| Cenntennial Expressway | 1 |
| I-88 | 1 |
| Rockingham Rd | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davenport) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 19 |
| I-80 | 19 |
| Ia 461 | 19 |
| I-280 | 17 |
| Interstate 280/I 280 | 11 |
| State 461/Brady St | 8 |
| US-61 | 7 |
| State 130/New Liberty Rd And I | 7 |
Davenport at a glance
| Population | 100,938 |
| Land area | 64.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,572 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davenport 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 | 17 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 44 | +159% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 54 | +22% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 52 | -4% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Davenport
How many truck crashes happen in Davenport?
Davenport has had 658 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 233 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Davenport?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Davenport: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Davenport?
The worst month is June: 10.5% of truck crashes in Davenport happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Davenport?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Davenport since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Davenport compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Davenport has 55.5 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Davenport?
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.