Glidden, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glidden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glidden and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 132 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Iowa
Carroll County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Carroll County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Carroll County: December 13.6% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 132 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Glidden since 2015, this page uses Carroll County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
48% of truck crash reports in Carroll County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
9.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Glidden since 2015: CR-N33 Noble Ave (1), CR-N33/NOBLE Ave (1) and US-72 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Glidden fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-N33 Noble Ave | 1 |
| CR-N33/NOBLE Ave | 1 |
| US-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 20 |
| US-71 | 5 |
| Ia 141 | 4 |
| Lynx Ave And Us 71 And State 1 | 3 |
| Delta Ave | 3 |
| 150Th Street & Noble Ave; Cont | 2 |
| 3Rd St | 2 |
| E016/120Th St | 2 |
Glidden at a glance
| Population | 1,140 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,024 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51443) | $78,906 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51443) | $194,047 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | +44% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +54% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | -5% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glidden
How common are truck crashes in Glidden?
Carroll County has had 132 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glidden?
December has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glidden?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Glidden compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 54.8 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glidden?
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.