Burr Oak, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burr Oak: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burr Oak and Winneshiek County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Winneshiek County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Iowa, Winneshiek County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
Winneshiek County at a glance: 1 in 119 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winneshiek County. They injured 53 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Burr Oak since 2015; patterns below come from Winneshiek County as a whole.
51% of truck crash reports in Winneshiek County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.7% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Burr Oak since 2015: SR-44 (2) and US-52 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Burr Oak 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 2 |
| US-52 | 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 |
Burr Oak at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52101) | $73,484 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52101) | $271,428 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burr Oak
How many truck crashes happen in Burr Oak?
Winneshiek County has had 128 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Burr Oak?
The worst month is June: 12.5% of truck crashes in Winneshiek County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burr Oak?
Since 2015, Winneshiek County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Burr Oak compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Winneshiek County records 54.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burr Oak?
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.