Delaware County, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delaware 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
3 of 138 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware County compares with Iowa
Delaware County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delaware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delaware County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.5% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Delaware County sits below Iowa on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Delaware County: October worst month: 14.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 138 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Delaware County. They injured 45 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
13.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Delaware County happened on CR-190TH Ave (1), CR-D22/210TH St (1), CR-X49/330TH Ave (1), SR-13 (1) and US-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Delaware County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| CR-190TH Ave | 1 |
| CR-D22/210TH St | 1 |
| CR-X49/330TH Ave | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 16 |
| State 13/Iowa 13 | 6 |
| Ia 13 | 3 |
| 210Th St | 3 |
| 180Th Ave | 3 |
| 110Th Ave | 2 |
| 210Th St Measuring 2935 Feet | 2 |
| 260Th Ave And Us 20 West Of Ea | 2 |
Delaware County at a glance
| Population | 17,609 |
| Land area | 577.7 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $78,264 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +66% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +51% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 11 | +4% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Delaware County
ZIP codes in Delaware County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Delaware County
How common are truck crashes in Delaware County?
Since 2015, 138 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delaware County (45 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Delaware County?
The worst month is October: 14.5% of truck crashes in Delaware County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Delaware County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Delaware County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Delaware County compared with Iowa?
Delaware County records 65.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Delaware 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.