Yale, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yale 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Guthrie County is lower 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Yale 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Yale happened on CR-P46 D Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Guthrie County.
Route planning tips for Yale fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Guthrie County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-P46 D Ave | 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 |
Yale at a glance
| Population | 265 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 917 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50277) | $90,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50277) | $98,369 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 4. 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 Yale
How many truck accidents are there in Yale?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Guthrie County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 18 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Yale?
The worst month is October: 13.8% of truck crashes in Guthrie County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Yale?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Guthrie County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Yale compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
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 Yale?
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.