Gruver, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gruver: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gruver 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
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 sits below Iowa on 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 worst month: 19.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 57 crashes involving commercial trucks in Emmet County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 73 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Gruver since 2015, this page uses Emmet County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in May (19.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (1.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
20.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gruver since 2015: CR-N40/450TH Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Emmet County.
Route planning tips for Gruver fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 20.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Emmet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-N40/450TH Ave | 1 |
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 |
Gruver at a glance
| Population | 63 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 496 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51334) | $57,482 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51334) | $111,998 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gruver
How common are truck crashes in Gruver?
57 truck crashes have been reported in Emmet County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 30 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gruver?
May has the most truck crashes in Emmet County, 19.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gruver?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Emmet County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gruver compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 54.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Emmet County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gruver?
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.