Beaver, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaver: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaver and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 168 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Iowa
Boone County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.4 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 20.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Boone County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Boone County: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.4%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 168 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boone County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Beaver had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boone County numbers.
52% of truck crash reports in Boone County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
15.3% 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 Beaver since 2015: CR-E26/170TH St (2), CR-E18 130Th (1) and US-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 6.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Beaver fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boone County.
- 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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-E26/170TH St | 2 |
| CR-E18 130Th | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 15 |
| Ia 17 | 11 |
| Us 30/220Th St | 10 |
| Us 30/230Th St | 8 |
| US-169 | 5 |
| State 17/T Ave | 5 |
| South Story St | 4 |
| Us 30/220Th St And E041/T Ave | 3 |
Beaver at a glance
| Population | 46 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 184 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50031) | $73,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 4 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +130% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 12 | +14% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 15 | +31% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaver
How many truck accidents are there in Beaver?
Since 2015, 168 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (74 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beaver?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in December, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beaver?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boone County since 2015, 6.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Beaver compare with Iowa?
Boone County records 53.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beaver?
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.