Casey, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Casey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Casey 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 has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Guthrie County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 58 crashes involving commercial trucks in Guthrie County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Casey since 2015; patterns below come from Guthrie County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in October (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Casey with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-G30/WHITEPOLE Rd/Anita-Adai (1) and CR-N54 Frontier Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Guthrie County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Casey fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 Guthrie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| 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 |
Casey at a glance
| Population | 387 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 524 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50048) | $54,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50048) | $102,594 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 4 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Casey
How many truck crashes happen in Casey?
Guthrie County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 3.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Casey?
I-80 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Casey since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Casey?
October has the most truck crashes in Guthrie County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Casey?
Since 2015, Guthrie County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Casey compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Guthrie County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Casey?
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.