Arion, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arion: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arion and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Iowa
Crawford County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Crawford County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Crawford County at a glance: November the month with the most truck crashes: 13.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Crawford County has recorded 169 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Arion since 2015, this page uses Crawford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
54% of truck crash reports in Crawford County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 49.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.0% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Arion happened on US-30 (1) and US-59 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Arion fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 1 |
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 23 |
| US-30 | 21 |
| State 39/Iowa 39 | 6 |
| Ia 39 | 5 |
| State 141/Iowa 141 | 5 |
| Ia 141 | 4 |
| State 39/Iowa 39 And Ave C | 3 |
| E016/D Ave | 3 |
Arion at a glance
| Population | 99 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 200 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51520) | $60,843 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51520) | $213,127 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +149% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | +20% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | -18% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arion
How many truck crashes happen in Arion?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 100 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Arion?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in November, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Arion?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Arion compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 88.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crawford County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arion?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.