Denver, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Denver: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Denver and Bremer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bremer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 154 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bremer County compares with Iowa
Bremer County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bremer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bremer County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.5 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.4% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Iowa, Bremer County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Bremer County: January worst month: 19.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 154 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bremer County. They injured 61 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Denver since 2015, this page uses Bremer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
70% of truck crash reports in Bremer County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 54.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 36.2% 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 Denver since 2015: CR-C66 E Dunkerton Rd (1), CR-V14 Waverly Rd (1), US-63 (1) and W Airline Hwy (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Denver fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 36.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bremer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-C66 E Dunkerton Rd | 1 |
| CR-V14 Waverly Rd | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
| W Airline Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bremer County) |
|---|---|
| US-218 | 29 |
| US-63 | 14 |
| Ia 116 | 4 |
| Ia 3 | 4 |
| State 116/4Th St Sw | 4 |
| 190Th St | 2 |
| Ia 93 | 2 |
| State 3/Bremer Ave And 1St St | 2 |
Denver at a glance
| Population | 1,955 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,150 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50622) | $95,089 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50622) | $254,597 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bremer 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 | 8 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +41% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +8% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +15% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Denver
How many truck accidents are there in Denver?
Bremer County has had 154 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Denver?
January has the most truck crashes in Bremer County, 19.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Denver?
Since 2015, Bremer County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Denver compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Bremer County has 53.5 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Denver?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.