Nashua, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nashua: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nashua and Chickasaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chickasaw County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chickasaw County compares with Iowa
Chickasaw County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chickasaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chickasaw County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.4 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Chickasaw County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Chickasaw County: 7.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chickasaw County. They injured 46 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Nashua since 2015; patterns below come from Chickasaw County as a whole.
63% of truck crash reports in Chickasaw County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.9% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Nashua happened on CR-V14/EXETER Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Nashua fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.5% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- With 23.9% 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
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 Chickasaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-V14/EXETER Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chickasaw County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 10 |
| US-18 | 9 |
| Ia 24 | 5 |
| V056/Union Ave | 4 |
| Gilmore | 2 |
| Ia 24 E And North Linn Ave | 2 |
| Iowa 0024 / 200Th | 2 |
| Roanoke | 2 |
Nashua at a glance
| Population | 1,515 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 518 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50658) | $71,936 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50658) | $154,788 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chickasaw 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 | 3 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +145% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -16% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | +41% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nashua
How common are truck crashes in Nashua?
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chickasaw County (46 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nashua?
February has the most truck crashes in Chickasaw County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nashua?
Since 2015, Chickasaw County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nashua compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 71.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chickasaw County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nashua?
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.