Ryan, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ryan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ryan 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 has lower values than Iowa for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes.
Delaware County at a glance: October 14.5% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 138 crashes involving commercial trucks in Delaware County since 2015: 45 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Ryan since 2015, this page uses Delaware County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (13.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.5% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ryan since 2015: CR-190TH Ave (1), CR-TROY Mills Blvd (1) and SR-13 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Ryan fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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-190TH Ave | 1 |
| CR-TROY Mills Blvd | 1 |
| SR-13 | 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 |
Ryan at a glance
| Population | 348 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 795 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52330) | $86,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52330) | $245,257 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ryan
How many truck accidents are there in Ryan?
138 truck crashes have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 45 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ryan?
The worst month is October: 14.5% of truck crashes in Delaware County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ryan?
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 Ryan 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 Ryan?
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.