Menlo, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Menlo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Menlo 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. It stands out for 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
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.
Menlo 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
The worst month is October with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 1.7%.
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Menlo since 2015: I-80 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Guthrie County.
Route planning tips for Menlo fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.2% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
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 |
Menlo at a glance
| Population | 347 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 700 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50164) | $80,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50164) | $146,163 |
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 Menlo
How many truck accidents are there in Menlo?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Guthrie County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 18 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Menlo?
Truck crashes in Guthrie County peak in October, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Menlo?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Guthrie County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Menlo compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Guthrie County has 44.7 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Menlo?
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.