Lehigh, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lehigh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lehigh and Webster County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Webster County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 274 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webster County compares with Iowa
Webster County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webster County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 7% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Webster County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Iowa on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Webster County at a glance: January 11.3% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Webster County has recorded 274 truck crashes since 2015, with 114 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lehigh since 2015; patterns below come from Webster County as a whole.
55% of truck crash reports in Webster County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.5% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.0% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lehigh since 2015 were spread across roads: Paragon Ave (1) and US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Lehigh fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Webster County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- 23.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Webster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Paragon Ave | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webster County) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 11 |
| US-20 | 11 |
| Us 20/235Th St | 9 |
| D014/170Th St | 4 |
| P029/Baxter Ave | 4 |
| Us 169 And State 7/190Th St An | 3 |
| Paragon Ave | 3 |
| 120Th St | 2 |
Lehigh at a glance
| Population | 395 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 187 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50557) | $62,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50557) | $150,670 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Webster 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 | 9 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +105% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 21 | +14% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 23 | +11% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lehigh
How common are truck crashes in Lehigh?
274 truck crashes have been reported in Webster County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 114 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lehigh?
The worst month is January: 11.3% of truck crashes in Webster County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lehigh?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Webster County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lehigh compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 63.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Webster County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lehigh?
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.