Dana, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dana and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 86 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Iowa
Greene County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Greene County has lower values than Iowa for in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Greene County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 12.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 86 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 52 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dana since 2015, this page uses Greene County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
51% of truck crash reports in Greene 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 (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.8% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 14.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.8% 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 Dana since 2015: CR-E18 130Th (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Dana fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-E18 130Th | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| Us 30/220Th | 5 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| State 4/Neola Ave | 4 |
| Us 30/Us 30 Diagonal | 3 |
| A Avenue & 330Th Street | 2 |
| E018/130Th Measuring 2111 Feet | 2 |
| Elm St And State 25/Locust St | 2 |
| Ia 144 | 2 |
Dana at a glance
| Population | 34 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 121 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50064) | $96,635 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50064) | $140,569 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | +172% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +1% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dana
How common are truck crashes in Dana?
Greene County has had 86 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dana?
February has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dana?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Dana compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Greene County records 84.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dana?
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.