Davis City, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Davis City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Davis City and Decatur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Decatur County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Decatur County compares with Iowa
Decatur County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Decatur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Decatur County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 163.9 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.2% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 40.6% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Decatur County sits below Iowa on morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Decatur County at a glance: 8.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Iowa: 3.5).
Overview
Police reported 143 crashes involving commercial trucks in Decatur County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
Davis City had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Decatur County numbers.
85% of truck crash reports in Decatur County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 57.2% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-2 (1) and US-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Davis City fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Decatur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 5 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Decatur County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 11 |
| I35Sb At The 24Mm | 3 |
| I 35 Sb @ 19.30 Mile Marker | 3 |
| Hwy 2 W.B. @ I-35 N.B. On/Off | 2 |
| I 35 Sb @ 19.50 Mile Marker | 2 |
| I35Nb At The 21Mm | 2 |
| Interstate 35/I 35 | 2 |
| Interstate 35/I 35 24Mm | 2 |
Davis City at a glance
| Population | 178 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 306 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50065) | $49,423 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Decatur 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +83% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +45% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | +45% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Davis City
How many truck accidents are there in Davis City?
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Decatur County (84 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Davis City?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Davis City: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Davis City?
Truck crashes in Decatur County peak in January, with 16.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Davis City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Decatur County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Davis City compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 163.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Decatur County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Davis City?
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.