Corning, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corning: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corning and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Iowa
Adams County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Adams County has lower values than Iowa for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Adams County: August worst month: 22.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 31 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 17 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 134 days.
Corning had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Adams County numbers.
68% of truck crash reports in Adams County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 22.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.7% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (16.1%).
Road surface: 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Corning since 2015 were spread across roads: US-34 (2) and CR-N55/ORANGE Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Corning fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 2 |
| CR-N55/ORANGE Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 7 |
| Orange Ave | 3 |
| Ginko Ave And Us 34 | 3 |
| Ia 148 | 2 |
| N026/Birch Ave And Us 34 | 2 |
| Quince Ave | 2 |
| Us 34 And Ginko Ave | 2 |
| 10Th St And Ia 148 | 1 |
Corning at a glance
| Population | 1,509 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 926 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50841) | $66,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50841) | $129,939 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | +84% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +24% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 3 | +9% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Corning
How many truck crashes happen in Corning?
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (17 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Corning?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in August, with 22.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Corning?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Corning compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Adams County has 75.6 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Corning?
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.