Rinard, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rinard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rinard 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. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Calhoun County at a glance: 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Rinard 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.5% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
28.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rinard since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-D36 (1) and US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Calhoun County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Rinard 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
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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-D36 | 1 |
| 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 |
Rinard at a glance
| Population | 38 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50538) | $62,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50538) | $96,231 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rinard
How common are truck crashes in Rinard?
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calhoun County (50 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rinard?
January has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rinard?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rinard compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 98.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Calhoun County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rinard?
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.