Winneshiek County, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winneshiek 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
1 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Winneshiek County compares with Iowa
Winneshiek County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winneshiek County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winneshiek County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.9 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Winneshiek County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Winneshiek County: 1 in 119 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winneshiek County. They injured 53 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
22.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Winneshiek County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-24 (1) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Winneshiek County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 22.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Winneshiek County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Winneshiek County) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winneshiek County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 13 |
| Ia 9 | 13 |
| State 9/Iowa 9 | 5 |
| Ia 24 | 5 |
| Ia 139 | 4 |
| W038/Locust Rd | 3 |
| State 139/Iowa 139 | 3 |
| 110Th St | 2 |
Winneshiek County at a glance
| Population | 19,723 |
| Land area | 689.8 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $78,150 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winneshiek 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +347% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +23% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +14% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Winneshiek County
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Questions fleets ask about Winneshiek County
How many truck crashes happen in Winneshiek County?
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Winneshiek County (53 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Winneshiek County?
Truck crashes in Winneshiek County peak in June, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winneshiek County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Winneshiek County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Winneshiek County compare with Iowa?
Winneshiek County records 54.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Winneshiek County?
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.