Charles City, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charles City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charles City and Floyd County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Floyd County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 205 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Floyd County compares with Iowa
Floyd County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Floyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Floyd County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Floyd County has lower values than Iowa for deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Floyd County at a glance: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Floyd County has recorded 205 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 31 truck crashes were reported in Charles City since 2015; patterns below come from Floyd County as a whole.
52% of truck crash reports in Floyd County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Charles City since 2015: US-18 (2) and Ts-Willow Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Charles City fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.7% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Floyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 2 |
| Ts-Willow Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Floyd County) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 38 |
| US-218 | 32 |
| T044/Quarry Ave And Us 18 And | 6 |
| Us 18 And T044/Quarry Ave And | 6 |
| Ia 14 | 4 |
| Us 0218 / Us 218 And Illinois | 4 |
| Us 18/Us Hwy 18 | 3 |
| 270Th St | 3 |
Charles City at a glance
| Population | 7,081 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,156 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50616) | $64,830 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50616) | $140,553 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Floyd 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +46% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +63% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +7% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 18 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charles City
How common are truck crashes in Charles City?
Since 2015, 205 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Floyd County (75 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Charles City?
The worst month is February: 13.7% of truck crashes in Floyd County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Charles City?
Since 2015, Floyd County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Charles City compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Floyd County has 118.1 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Charles City?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.