Spring Hill, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Hill and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Iowa
Warren County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 26.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Iowa, Warren County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Spring Hill: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Hill: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Spring Hill had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Warren County numbers.
62% of truck crash reports in Warren County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Spring Hill with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-5 (2), US-65 (2) and E Army Post Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Spring Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| US-65 | 2 |
| E Army Post Rd | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 9 |
| Ia 5 | 8 |
| US-65 | 8 |
| Blk. N. Jefferson Way | 7 |
| Blk N Jefferson Way | 6 |
| Blk. W. Second Ave. | 5 |
| State 92/Iowa 92 | 4 |
| State 5/Iowa 5 And G016/Scotch | 3 |
Spring Hill at a glance
| Population | 68 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 544 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50211) | $103,712 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50211) | $315,933 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +231% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 23 | +16% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | +16% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring Hill
How common are truck crashes in Spring Hill?
291 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 82 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Spring Hill?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Hill since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Spring Hill?
The worst month is August: 11.3% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spring Hill?
Since 2015, Warren County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Spring Hill compare with Iowa?
Warren County records 43.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Spring Hill?
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.