Winnebago County, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winnebago County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 40 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Winnebago County compares with Iowa
Winnebago County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winnebago County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winnebago County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Winnebago 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, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Winnebago County: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.3%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Winnebago County has recorded 40 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 106 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.8% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location in Winnebago County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Winnebago County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 36.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Winnebago County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Winnebago County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winnebago County) |
|---|---|
| 20Th Ave | 4 |
| 140Th Ave And Ia 9 | 2 |
| 500Th St | 2 |
| A044/370Th St And 370Th St And | 2 |
| Ia 9 | 2 |
| Iowa 0009 / 420Th St And 130Th | 2 |
| Us 69/170Th Ave | 2 |
| 100Th Ave | 1 |
Winnebago County at a glance
| Population | 10,383 |
| Land area | 400.5 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $70,832 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winnebago 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 | 1 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | +140% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +50% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -12% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Cities, towns & communities in Winnebago County
ZIP codes in Winnebago County
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Questions fleets ask about Winnebago County
How many truck crashes happen in Winnebago County?
Winnebago County has had 40 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Winnebago County?
Truck crashes in Winnebago County peak in January, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Winnebago County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Winnebago County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Winnebago County compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 33.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winnebago County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Winnebago County?
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.