Floris, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Floris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Floris and Davis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Davis County numbers.
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 has lower values than Iowa for 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.
The headline for Davis County: 8.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Iowa: 3.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Davis County. They injured 28 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 72 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Floris since 2015; patterns below come from Davis County as a whole.
47% of truck crash reports in Davis County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 26.8% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Floris since 2015: US-63 (2), 160th St (1) and SR-16 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Floris fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Davis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 2 |
| 160th St | 1 |
| SR-16 | 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 |
Floris at a glance
| Population | 119 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 203 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52560) | $116,500 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Floris
How many truck crashes happen in Floris?
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Davis County (28 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Floris?
Truck crashes in Davis County peak in June, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Floris?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Davis County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Floris compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Davis County has 55.4 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Floris?
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.