Lincoln, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln and Tama County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tama County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 135 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Tama County compares with Iowa
Tama County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tama County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tama County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Tama County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Tama County: 1 in 127 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Tama County has recorded 135 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Lincoln had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tama County numbers.
61% of truck crash reports in Tama County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.0% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
15.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Lincoln since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Lincoln fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tama County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 33.9% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tama County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tama County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 27 |
| US-63 | 11 |
| Ia 8 | 3 |
| Highway T47 | 2 |
| Highway V18 And 230Th St And H | 2 |
| New Highway 30 Construction | 2 |
| State 21/Iowa 21 And Us 30 And | 2 |
| T047/Hwy T47 | 2 |
Lincoln at a glance
| Population | 119 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 212 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50652) | $65,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50652) | $98,800 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tama 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +22% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | +29% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 13 | +40% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln
How many truck crashes happen in Lincoln?
Tama County has had 135 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lincoln?
Truck crashes in Tama County peak in November, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lincoln?
Since 2015, Tama County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lincoln compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tama County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lincoln?
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.