Nodaway, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nodaway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nodaway 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Adams County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Adams County: August 22.6% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 31 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 17 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 134 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Nodaway since 2015; patterns below come from Adams County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (22.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 16.1% of truck crashes.
10.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Nodaway happened on US-34 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Nodaway fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
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 |
Nodaway at a glance
| Population | 74 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 111 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50857) | $63,500 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nodaway
How common are truck crashes in Nodaway?
31 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 17 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nodaway?
The worst month is August: 22.6% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nodaway?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Adams County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Nodaway compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nodaway?
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.