Pisgah, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pisgah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pisgah and Harrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 301 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harrison County compares with Iowa
Harrison County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 174.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Harrison County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Harrison County: 1 in 93 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 301 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harrison County. They injured 132 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Pisgah had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harrison County numbers.
69% of truck crash reports in Harrison County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
16.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-29 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-127 (1) and SR-183 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Pisgah fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 3 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
| SR-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 24 |
| I-29 | 11 |
| Interstate 29 Northbound Near | 5 |
| Austin Ave | 5 |
| Us 30 And Redwood Ave | 3 |
| L020/Loess Hills Trl Measuring | 3 |
| L020/Loess Hills Trl And Kermi | 3 |
| Ia 127 | 3 |
Pisgah at a glance
| Population | 248 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 496 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51564) | $78,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +56% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 21 | +13% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 24 | +14% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pisgah
How common are truck crashes in Pisgah?
301 truck crashes have been reported in Harrison County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 132 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pisgah?
Since 2015, I-29 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pisgah: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pisgah?
March has the most truck crashes in Harrison County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pisgah?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harrison County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Pisgah compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Harrison County has 174.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pisgah?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.