Crawfordsville, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crawfordsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crawfordsville and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 162 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Iowa
Washington County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.5 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.6% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Washington County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Iowa on in rain, sleet or snow.
Washington County at a glance: 1 in 147 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 162 truck crashes since 2015, with 58 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Crawfordsville since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
62% of truck crash reports in Washington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
19.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crawfordsville since 2015: CR-X17 (1), SR-92 (1) and US-218 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Crawfordsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-X17 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
| US-218 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| US-218 | 20 |
| State 22/Ia 22 | 4 |
| Ia 22 | 3 |
| Ia 1 | 3 |
| 155Th St | 2 |
| G036/220Th St | 2 |
| G036/220Th St And State 1/Ia 1 | 2 |
| G038/Hwy G38 | 2 |
Crawfordsville at a glance
| Population | 278 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 757 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52621) | $87,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52621) | $102,623 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 14 | +127% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 11 | -21% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +36% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crawfordsville
How common are truck crashes in Crawfordsville?
162 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 58 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawfordsville?
The worst month is February: 11.1% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crawfordsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Crawfordsville compared with Iowa?
Washington County records 59.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crawfordsville?
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.