Fort Atkinson, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Atkinson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Atkinson 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. It runs above Iowa on 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
Winneshiek County has recorded 128 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Fort Atkinson 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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
Road surface: 22.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Atkinson since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-B33/160TH St (1) and SR-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Fort Atkinson fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Winneshiek County.
- 22.7% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-B33/160TH St | 1 |
| SR-24 | 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 |
Fort Atkinson at a glance
| Population | 300 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 943 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52144) | $84,609 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52144) | $193,143 |
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 Fort Atkinson
How many truck accidents are there in Fort Atkinson?
128 truck crashes have been reported in Winneshiek County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 53 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Atkinson?
The worst month is June: 12.5% of truck crashes in Winneshiek County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fort Atkinson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Winneshiek County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Fort Atkinson compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winneshiek County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fort Atkinson?
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.