Somers, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Somers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Somers 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 sits below Iowa 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 110 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calhoun County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Somers had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Calhoun County numbers.
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
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Somers happened on CR-D20/230TH St (1), CR-D36 (1) and US-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Calhoun County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Somers fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-D20/230TH St | 1 |
| 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 |
Somers at a glance
| Population | 121 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50586) | $55,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50586) | $91,617 |
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 Somers
How many truck accidents are there in Somers?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 50 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Somers?
Truck crashes in Calhoun County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Somers?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Calhoun County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Somers compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Calhoun County has 98.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Somers?
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.