Rossie, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rossie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rossie and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Iowa
Clay County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.6 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Clay County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Clay County at a glance: 1 in 108 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
Rossie had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clay County numbers.
36% of truck crash reports in Clay County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.2% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rossie since 2015: US-71 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Rossie fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.2% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 10 |
| US-18 | 7 |
| Us 71 And B019/320Th St And Us | 6 |
| 130Th Ave | 4 |
| 310Th Ave | 2 |
| 430Th St And 310Th Ave | 2 |
| Ave And Us 18 | 2 |
| E 4Th St And Us 18/N Grand Ave | 2 |
Rossie at a glance
| Population | 46 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 319 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51343) | $60,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51343) | $102,379 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +121% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +16% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | -14% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rossie
How common are truck crashes in Rossie?
Clay County has had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rossie?
April has the most truck crashes in Clay County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rossie?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rossie compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 59.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rossie?
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.