Corwith, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corwith: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corwith and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Iowa
Hancock County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.2 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Hancock County sits below Iowa on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hancock County: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 87 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hancock County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
Corwith had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hancock County numbers.
67% of truck crash reports in Hancock County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
24.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Corwith happened on CR-B40/210TH St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Corwith fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hancock County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.4% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-B40/210TH St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 16 |
| R020/Deer Ave | 3 |
| 170Th St | 2 |
| And R018/Birch Ave | 2 |
| Ford Ave | 2 |
| Ia 17 | 2 |
| Iowa Ave | 2 |
| James Ave Measuring 585 Feet | 2 |
Corwith at a glance
| Population | 259 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 179 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50430) | $59,265 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50430) | $75,623 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +102% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +55% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | -4% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Corwith
How common are truck crashes in Corwith?
Hancock County has had 87 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Corwith?
The worst month is January: 12.6% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Corwith?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Corwith compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hancock County has 70.2 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Corwith?
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.