Armstrong, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Armstrong: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Armstrong and Emmet County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Emmet County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Emmet County compares with Iowa
Emmet County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Emmet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Emmet County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.6 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Emmet County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Emmet County: May the month with the most truck crashes: 19.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Emmet County. They injured 30 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
Armstrong had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Emmet County numbers.
49% of truck crash reports in Emmet County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 19.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (1.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.0% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Armstrong.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Emmet County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Armstrong fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Emmet County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- 20.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Emmet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Emmet County) |
|---|---|
| Ave | 4 |
| N052/490 Ave | 4 |
| State 9/Iowa 9 | 4 |
| State 4/Iowa 4 | 3 |
| Ia 9 | 3 |
| N052/490 Ave And Main St | 2 |
| St And N052/490 Ave | 2 |
| State 15/Iowa 15 | 2 |
Armstrong at a glance
| Population | 847 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 958 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50514) | $73,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50514) | $130,688 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Emmet 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +153% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +50% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | -33% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Armstrong
How many truck accidents are there in Armstrong?
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Emmet County (30 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Armstrong?
May has the most truck crashes in Emmet County, 19.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Armstrong?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Emmet County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Armstrong compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Emmet County records 54.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Armstrong?
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.