Prescott, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prescott: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prescott 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 sits below Iowa 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 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 134 days in fully reported years.
Prescott had 3 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 16.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.0% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prescott since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-N55/ORANGE Ave (1) and US-34 (1).
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 Prescott fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-N55/ORANGE Ave | 1 |
| US-34 | 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 |
Prescott at a glance
| Population | 186 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 430 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50859) | $76,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50859) | $181,296 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prescott
How many truck accidents are there in Prescott?
Adams County has had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Prescott?
August has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 22.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prescott?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adams County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Prescott compared with Iowa?
Adams County records 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prescott?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.