ZIP 52768 (Princeton, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 52768: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Scott 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Iowa
Scott County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Scott County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Scott County: 1 in 26 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.9%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 1,168 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scott County since 2015: 435 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.2% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 52768 since 2015: I-80 (3) and US-30 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 45 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (18%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 52768 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 59 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 46 |
| Ia 461 | 19 |
| US-61 | 18 |
| I-280 | 17 |
| Ave | 16 |
| Interstate 280/I 280 | 11 |
| US-67 | 11 |
ZIP 52768 at a glance
| Population | 1,352 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $112,563 |
| Median home value | $290,993 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 52 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 92 | +79% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 97 | +5% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 96 | -1% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 52 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 96. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 52768
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 52768?
Since 2015, 1,168 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Scott County (435 injured, 23 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 52768?
January has the most truck crashes in Scott County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 52768?
Since 2015, Scott County has reported 45 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 52768 compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scott County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 52768?
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.