Marne, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marne 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 has lower values than Iowa for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Marne since 2015, this page uses Cass County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in January (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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 Marne with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-6 (2) and CR-M47/510TH St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Marne fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 25.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-M47/510TH St | 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 |
Marne at a glance
| Population | 109 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 194 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51552) | $90,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51552) | $129,207 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marne
How common are truck crashes in Marne?
388 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 178 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Marne?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marne since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Marne?
January has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marne?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Marne compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Cass County records 245.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marne?
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.