Pulaski, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pulaski: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pulaski 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Davis County at a glance: 8.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 58 crashes involving commercial trucks in Davis County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pulaski since 2015, this page uses Davis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
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.
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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pulaski since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Pulaski fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Pulaski at a glance
| Population | 259 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 591 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52584) | $71,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52584) | $116,875 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pulaski
How common are truck crashes in Pulaski?
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Davis County (28 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pulaski?
The worst month is June: 15.5% of truck crashes in Davis County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pulaski?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Davis County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pulaski 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 Pulaski?
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.