Aredale, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aredale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aredale and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 171 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Franklin County compares with Iowa
Franklin County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 147.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.5% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Franklin County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Franklin County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 16.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 171 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 72 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Aredale had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
78% of truck crash reports in Franklin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 32.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Aredale.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Aredale fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 32.5% 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
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 Franklin 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 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 9 |
| Ia 3 | 7 |
| S041/Mallard Ave | 6 |
| State 3/Iowa 3 | 4 |
| C055/70Th St And S041/Mallard | 4 |
| Finch Ave And Ia 3 | 4 |
| Interstate 35/I 35 Sb Mm 172 | 3 |
| Interstate 35/I 35 | 3 |
Aredale at a glance
| Population | 59 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 59 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50605) | $23,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50605) | $77,762 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +8% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 15 | +17% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 15 | +2% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aredale
How many truck accidents are there in Aredale?
171 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 72 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Aredale?
The worst month is January: 16.4% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Aredale?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Aredale compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 147.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Aredale?
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.