ZIP 52168 (Spillville, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 52168: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Winneshiek County, 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 |
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.
What stands out in Winneshiek County: 1 in 119 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.2% across 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.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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.
22.7% 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 ZIP 52168 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-B33/160TH St (1), SR-24 (1) and SR-9 (1).
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 ZIP 52168 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.7% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 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 |
| 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 |
ZIP 52168 at a glance
| Population | 356 |
| Density | 363 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,375 |
| Median home value | $158,217 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 52168
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 52168?
Winneshiek County has had 128 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 52168?
June has the most truck crashes in Winneshiek County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 52168?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Winneshiek County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 52168 compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Winneshiek County has 54.9 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 52168?
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.