Dysart, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dysart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dysart and Benton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 206 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Iowa
Benton County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Benton County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Benton County: 10.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Iowa.
Overview
Benton County has recorded 206 truck crashes since 2015, with 101 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Dysart since 2015; patterns below come from Benton County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Benton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dysart since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Dysart fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| Us 30/73 St | 12 |
| US-30 | 8 |
| I-380 | 6 |
| Ave | 6 |
| Interstate 380/I 380 | 5 |
| US-218 | 5 |
| Us 30/73 St And 21 Ave And V06 | 4 |
| W014/27 Ave | 3 |
Dysart at a glance
| Population | 1,266 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,012 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52224) | $69,805 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52224) | $183,107 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton 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 | 7 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 9 | +34% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +51% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 18 | +28% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dysart
How many truck crashes happen in Dysart?
206 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 101 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dysart?
The worst month is January: 12.6% of truck crashes in Benton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dysart?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Benton County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dysart compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Benton County has 67.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dysart?
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.