Boxholm, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boxholm: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boxholm 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Boone County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.4%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 168 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 74 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Boxholm since 2015; patterns below come from Boone County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 15.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Boxholm since 2015: CR-E26/170TH St (2) and CR-E18 130Th (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Boxholm fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
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 |
Boxholm at a glance
| Population | 177 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 176 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50040) | $49,375 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boxholm
How common are truck crashes in Boxholm?
Since 2015, 168 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (74 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Boxholm?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in December, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boxholm?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Boone County since 2015 (6.5% of truck crashes).
How does Boxholm compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Boone County has 53.4 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Boxholm?
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.