Parkersburg, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parkersburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parkersburg 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 |
Butler County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Butler County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 57 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Parkersburg 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
June has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.9% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Parkersburg since 2015: CR-D17 130Th St (1), Ridge Ave (1) and SR-14 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Butler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Parkersburg 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.
- 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-D17 130Th St | 1 |
| Ridge Ave | 1 |
| SR-14 | 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 |
Parkersburg at a glance
| Population | 1,986 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,372 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50665) | $75,521 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50665) | $216,790 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parkersburg
How many truck accidents are there in Parkersburg?
Butler County has had 75 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Parkersburg?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in June, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Parkersburg?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Parkersburg compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 45.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Parkersburg?
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.