Adair County, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adair County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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 of 408 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adair County compares with Iowa
Adair County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adair County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 474.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 7.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Adair County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Adair County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 408 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adair County. They injured 147 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.2% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Adair County is I-80, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-92 (2), CR-G30/WHITEPOLE Rd/Anita-Adai (1) and CR-N72/FONTANELLE Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Adair County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Adair County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 23.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment 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 Adair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Adair County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| CR-G30/WHITEPOLE Rd/Anita-Adai | 1 |
| CR-N72/FONTANELLE Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adair County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 18 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 Wb Mm 84.9 | 6 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 6 |
| I 80 W 91.50Mm | 4 |
| Interstate 80/79 Mm | 4 |
| Ramp Ia 25 N To I 80 E 86.4 | 4 |
| State 92/Iowa 92 | 3 |
| Nb/Eb Interstate 0080 | 3 |
Adair County at a glance
| Population | 7,431 |
| Land area | 569.3 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $69,372 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adair 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 | 15 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | +6% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 22 | +36% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 43 | +96% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Adair County
ZIP codes in Adair County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Adair County
How many truck accidents are there in Adair County?
408 truck crashes have been reported in Adair County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 147 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Adair County?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Adair County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Adair County?
March has the most truck crashes in Adair County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Adair County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adair County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Adair County compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Adair County has 474.7 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Adair County?
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.