Davis County, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Davis County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Davis County compares with Iowa
Davis County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Davis County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.4 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 41% below the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Davis County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Davis County at a glance: 8.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Iowa.
Overview
Davis County has recorded 58 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 26.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Davis County happened on US-63 (2), 160th St (1) and CR-ICE Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Davis County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Davis County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Davis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Davis County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 2 |
| 160th St | 1 |
| CR-ICE Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davis County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 13 |
| Ia 2 | 4 |
| Ice Ave | 3 |
| 180Th St And Us 63 | 2 |
| 276Th St | 2 |
| Locust St And Us 63/Washington | 2 |
| Peach Ave | 2 |
| State 2/Iowa 2 | 2 |
Davis County at a glance
| Population | 9,193 |
| Land area | 502.2 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $76,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davis 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 | 6 | +114% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | -40% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +92% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Davis County
ZIP codes in Davis County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Davis County
How many truck crashes happen in Davis County?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Davis County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 28 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Davis County?
June has the most truck crashes in Davis County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Davis County?
Since 2015, Davis County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Davis County compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 55.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Davis County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Davis County?
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.