Ogden, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ogden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ogden 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 |
Boone County sits below Iowa 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.
The headline for Boone County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.4%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Boone County has recorded 168 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Ogden since 2015, this page uses Boone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is December with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.3% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ogden since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-E26/170TH St (2) and US-30 (2).
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 Ogden fleets
- Build extra time into December 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| US-30 | 2 |
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 |
Ogden at a glance
| Population | 1,970 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,440 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50212) | $81,838 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50212) | $220,600 |
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 Ogden
How many truck accidents are there in Ogden?
Boone County has had 168 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ogden?
The worst month is December: 13.1% of truck crashes in Boone County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ogden?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Ogden compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boone County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ogden?
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.