New Liberty, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Liberty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Liberty 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 |
Scott County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Scott County at a glance: 1 in 26 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.9%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,168 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scott County. They injured 435 people and killed 23.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in New Liberty since 2015; patterns below come from Scott County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.2% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Liberty is I-80, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-Y26/VAIL Ave/1St Ave/14Th A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
45 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (18% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Liberty fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Scott County.
- 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| CR-Y26/VAIL Ave/1St Ave/14Th A | 1 |
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 |
New Liberty at a glance
| Population | 141 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,484 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52765) | $107,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52765) | $211,353 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 52 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 96. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Liberty
How many truck crashes happen in New Liberty?
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 New Liberty?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Liberty: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Liberty?
Truck crashes in Scott County peak in January, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Liberty?
Since 2015, Scott County has reported 45 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Liberty compared with Iowa?
Scott County records 57.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Liberty?
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.