Pomeroy, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pomeroy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pomeroy 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
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 |
Calhoun County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Calhoun County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across 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.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Pomeroy since 2015; patterns below come from Calhoun County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.6% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
SR-4 leads within 10 miles of Pomeroy with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pomeroy fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calhoun County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-4, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.6% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 4 |
| US-20 | 1 |
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 |
Pomeroy at a glance
| Population | 511 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 249 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50575) | $52,717 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50575) | $91,591 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pomeroy
How common are truck crashes in Pomeroy?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 50 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pomeroy?
SR-4 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pomeroy since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pomeroy?
Truck crashes in Calhoun County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pomeroy?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Calhoun County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pomeroy compared with Iowa?
Calhoun County records 98.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pomeroy?
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.