Adair, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adair: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Adair and Guthrie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Guthrie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Guthrie County compares with Iowa
Guthrie County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Guthrie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Guthrie County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 15.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Guthrie County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Guthrie County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Guthrie County. They injured 18 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
Adair had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Guthrie County numbers.
64% of truck crash reports in Guthrie County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Adair with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-G30/WHITEPOLE Rd/Anita-Adai (1) and CR-N54 Frontier Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Guthrie County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Adair fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Guthrie County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 30.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Guthrie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 7 |
| CR-G30/WHITEPOLE Rd/Anita-Adai | 1 |
| CR-N54 Frontier Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Guthrie County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 141 | 4 |
| Ia 25 | 4 |
| 315Th St | 2 |
| Ia 4 | 2 |
| Redwood Ave | 2 |
| State 141/Iowa 141 Measuring 3 | 2 |
| State 25/Iowa 25 | 2 |
| Talon Ave | 2 |
Adair at a glance
| Population | 792 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 358 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50002) | $79,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50002) | $279,633 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Guthrie 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +474% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 5 | +29% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -15% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Adair
How many truck accidents are there in Adair?
Guthrie County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 3.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Adair?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Adair since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Adair?
October has the most truck crashes in Guthrie County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Adair?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Guthrie County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Adair compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Guthrie County records 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Adair?
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.