Shell Rock, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shell Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shell Rock 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 sits below Iowa 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butler County. They injured 31 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 57 days.
Shell Rock had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Butler County numbers.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 23.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-3 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-V14 Waverly Rd (1), Ridge Ave (1) and US-218 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Butler County.
Route planning tips for Shell Rock fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-3; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 23.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-V14 Waverly Rd | 1 |
| Ridge Ave | 1 |
| 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 |
Shell Rock at a glance
| Population | 1,265 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 790 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50670) | $84,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50670) | $171,069 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Shell Rock
How many truck crashes happen in Shell Rock?
Butler County has had 75 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Shell Rock?
NHTSA data shows SR-3 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shell Rock since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shell Rock?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in June, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shell Rock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock?
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.