Aplington, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aplington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aplington and Butler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Iowa
Butler County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.6 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Butler County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Butler County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Butler County has recorded 75 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Aplington since 2015; patterns below come from Butler County as a whole.
72% of truck crash reports in Butler County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 2.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
23.9% 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 Aplington since 2015: CR-D15 (1), CR-D17 130Th St (1), CR-S56 (1), Ridge Ave (1) and SR-14 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Butler County.
Route planning tips for Aplington fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 23.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-D15 | 1 |
| CR-D17 130Th St | 1 |
| CR-S56 | 1 |
| Ridge Ave | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 3 | 7 |
| 250Th St | 2 |
| North Public Rd And Ia 3 | 2 |
| State 14/Iowa 14 | 2 |
| T047/Sinclair Ave And C055/290 | 2 |
| Terrace Ave | 2 |
| 10Th St And Illinois Central G | 1 |
| 270Th St 27000 Block | 1 |
Aplington at a glance
| Population | 1,088 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,480 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50604) | $66,776 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50604) | $168,970 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 5 | +5% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | -2% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 7 | +40% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aplington
How many truck accidents are there in Aplington?
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (31 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Aplington?
The worst month is June: 13.3% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Aplington?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Aplington compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Butler County has 45.6 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Aplington?
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.