Garden Grove, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garden Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garden Grove 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 runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Decatur County: 8.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Iowa: 3.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Decatur County. They injured 84 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
Garden Grove had 0 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 57.2% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.4% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Garden Grove since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-R069 (1) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Garden Grove fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Decatur County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-R069 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 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 |
Garden Grove at a glance
| Population | 173 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 256 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50103) | $64,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50103) | $107,953 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garden Grove
How common are truck crashes in Garden Grove?
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Decatur County (84 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Garden Grove?
January has the most truck crashes in Decatur County, 16.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Garden Grove?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Decatur County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Garden Grove compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Decatur County has 163.9 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Garden Grove?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.