Leland, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leland and Winnebago County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Winnebago County numbers.
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
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 |
Compared with Iowa, Winnebago County is lower 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.3%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 40 crashes involving commercial trucks in Winnebago County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 106 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Leland since 2015, this page uses Winnebago County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
50% of truck crash reports in Winnebago County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
15.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leland since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-B16/310TH St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Leland fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.8% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-B16/310TH St | 1 |
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 |
Leland at a glance
| Population | 240 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 180 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50453) | $77,868 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50453) | $175,316 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leland
How many truck accidents are there in Leland?
40 truck crashes have been reported in Winnebago County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Leland?
January has the most truck crashes in Winnebago County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Leland?
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 Leland compared with Iowa?
Winnebago County records 33.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leland?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.