Lohrville, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lohrville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lohrville and Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calhoun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Calhoun County compares with Iowa
Calhoun County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.6% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Calhoun County is lower on garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Calhoun County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 110 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calhoun County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lohrville since 2015, this page uses Calhoun County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
74% of truck crash reports in Calhoun 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, 12.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.5% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lohrville since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Calhoun County.
Route planning tips for Lohrville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calhoun County.
- With 28.6% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 14 |
| Us 20/Us20 | 10 |
| Ia 4 | 8 |
| Dakota Ave | 2 |
| Dakota Ave And Railway St | 2 |
| Ia 175 | 2 |
| N028/Dakota Ave And Us 20/Us20 | 2 |
| N065/Sigourney Ave And Us 20/U | 2 |
Lohrville at a glance
| Population | 366 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 162 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51453) | $86,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51453) | $106,694 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +185% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +72% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +10% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lohrville
How many truck accidents are there in Lohrville?
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calhoun County (50 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lohrville?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Calhoun County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lohrville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Calhoun County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Lohrville compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 98.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Calhoun County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lohrville?
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.