Clarksville, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarksville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarksville 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Butler County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 75 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Clarksville 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%.
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Clarksville happened on SR-3 (2) and US-218 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Butler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Clarksville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butler County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.9% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-218 | 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 |
Clarksville at a glance
| Population | 1,238 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 946 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50619) | $84,076 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50619) | $160,029 |
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 Clarksville
How many truck accidents are there in Clarksville?
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (31 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clarksville?
June has the most truck crashes in Butler County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clarksville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Clarksville compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 45.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clarksville?
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.