Ridgeway, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridgeway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ridgeway 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 stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Winneshiek County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Ridgeway since 2015, this page uses Winneshiek County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ridgeway since 2015: SR-9 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Ridgeway fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.7% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Ridgeway at a glance
| Population | 261 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 346 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52165) | $85,227 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52165) | $293,370 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ridgeway
How many truck accidents are there in Ridgeway?
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Winneshiek County (53 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ridgeway?
Truck crashes in Winneshiek County peak in June, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ridgeway?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Winneshiek County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Ridgeway compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Winneshiek County has 54.9 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ridgeway?
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.