Woodward, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodward: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodward 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 has lower values than Iowa for 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.
Boone County at a glance: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.4%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Boone County has recorded 168 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Woodward 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
Truck crashes peak in December (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.3% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Woodward happened on SR-17 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Woodward 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 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 |
Woodward at a glance
| Population | 1,383 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 379 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50276) | $91,827 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50276) | $303,791 |
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 Woodward
How common are truck crashes in Woodward?
Boone County has had 168 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Woodward?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in December, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Woodward?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Woodward compare with Iowa?
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 Woodward?
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.