Orient, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orient: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orient and Adair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adair County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Iowa, Adair County is lower 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.
The headline for Adair County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Adair County has recorded 408 truck crashes since 2015, with 147 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Orient since 2015; patterns below come from Adair County as a whole.
85% of truck crash reports in Adair County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
23.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Orient since 2015: SR-92 (2) and CR-N72/FONTANELLE Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Adair County.
Route planning tips for Orient fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 23.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-92 | 2 |
| 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 |
Orient at a glance
| Population | 363 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 834 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50858) | $71,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50858) | $150,547 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orient
How many truck crashes happen in Orient?
408 truck crashes have been reported in Adair County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 147 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Orient?
March has the most truck crashes in Adair County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Orient?
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 Orient compare with Iowa?
Adair County records 474.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Orient?
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.