Volga, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Volga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Volga and Clayton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clayton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clayton County compares with Iowa
Clayton County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clayton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clayton County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 13.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Clayton County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Clayton County at a glance: July the month with the most truck crashes: 13.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clayton County. They injured 55 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Volga since 2015; patterns below come from Clayton County as a whole.
59% of truck crash reports in Clayton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
14.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Volga since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Volga fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.1% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Clayton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clayton County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 12 |
| State 13/Iowa 13 | 9 |
| US-18 | 9 |
| Ia 13 | 8 |
| 100Th St | 3 |
| Dogwood Ave | 2 |
| East Mission Rd | 2 |
| Echo Ave | 2 |
Volga at a glance
| Population | 200 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 266 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52077) | $77,188 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clayton 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 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +104% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 11 | +6% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Volga
How many truck crashes happen in Volga?
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clayton County (55 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Volga?
July has the most truck crashes in Clayton County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Volga?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Clayton County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Volga compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clayton County has 61.7 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Volga?
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.