Greeley, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greeley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greeley and Delaware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delaware County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Delaware County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 14.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 138 crashes involving commercial trucks in Delaware County since 2015: 45 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Greeley had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Delaware County numbers.
64% of truck crash reports in Delaware County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.5% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Greeley happened on CR-C7X/HINTON Rd (1), CR-D22/210TH St (1) and CR-X49/330TH Ave (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 Greeley fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Delaware County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-C7X/HINTON Rd | 1 |
| CR-D22/210TH St | 1 |
| CR-X49/330TH Ave | 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 |
Greeley at a glance
| Population | 216 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 576 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52050) | $67,206 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52050) | $266,996 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greeley
How common are truck crashes in Greeley?
138 truck crashes have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 45 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greeley?
The worst month is October: 14.5% of truck crashes in Delaware County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greeley?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Greeley compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Delaware County has 65.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Greeley?
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.