Anita, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Anita: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Anita and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 388 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Iowa
Cass County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 245.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 41.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Cass County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Cass County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 388 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cass County since 2015: 178 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Anita since 2015; patterns below come from Cass County as a whole.
76% of truck crash reports in Cass 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 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 6.4% of truck crashes.
25.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Anita with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-G30/WHITEPOLE Rd/Anita-Adai (1) and US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Anita fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 25.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 8 |
| CR-G30/WHITEPOLE Rd/Anita-Adai | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 37 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 10 |
| I 80 Wb Mm59 | 5 |
| Olive St | 4 |
| I 80 W 59Mm | 4 |
| I 80 E 60Mm | 3 |
| Us 6/White Pole Rd | 3 |
| US-71 | 3 |
Anita at a glance
| Population | 953 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 537 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50020) | $75,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50020) | $129,658 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 16 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | -2% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 26 | +69% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 36 | +36% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Anita
How many truck crashes happen in Anita?
388 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 178 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Anita?
I-80 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Anita since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Anita?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Anita?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Anita compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 245.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Anita?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.