Coon Rapids, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coon Rapids: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coon Rapids 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).
What stands out in Guthrie County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Guthrie County has recorded 58 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Coon Rapids 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
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coon Rapids since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-N45 Chestnut Rd (1), CR-N46 Chestnut Rd (1) and SR-141 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Guthrie County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Coon Rapids fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-N45 Chestnut Rd | 1 |
| CR-N46 Chestnut Rd | 1 |
| SR-141 | 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 |
Coon Rapids at a glance
| Population | 1,258 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 706 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50058) | $80,119 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50058) | $140,435 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coon Rapids
How many truck crashes happen in Coon Rapids?
Guthrie County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Coon Rapids?
Truck crashes in Guthrie County peak in October, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coon Rapids?
Since 2015, Guthrie County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Coon Rapids compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Guthrie County has 44.7 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coon Rapids?
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.