McCausland, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McCausland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McCausland and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
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 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Iowa
Scott County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Scott County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Iowa on garbage-truck share.
Scott County at a glance: 1 in 26 crashes involve a garbage truck (45 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 1,168 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scott County since 2015: 435 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in McCausland since 2015, this page uses Scott County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
12.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
US-30 leads within 10 miles of McCausland with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-61 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 45 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Their busiest month is January, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for McCausland fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Scott County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 3 |
| US-61 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 59 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 46 |
| Ia 461 | 19 |
| US-61 | 18 |
| I-280 | 17 |
| Ave | 16 |
| Interstate 280/I 280 | 11 |
| US-67 | 11 |
McCausland at a glance
| Population | 314 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 567 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52758) | $63,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52758) | $205,782 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 52 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 92 | +79% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 97 | +5% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 96 | -1% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 52 a year in the 1990s and 96 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McCausland
How many truck crashes happen in McCausland?
1,168 truck crashes have been reported in Scott County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 435 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in McCausland?
US-30 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of McCausland since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McCausland?
Truck crashes in Scott County peak in January, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McCausland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 45 reported crashes in Scott County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in McCausland compare with Iowa?
Scott County records 57.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McCausland?
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.