Bode, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bode: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bode and Humboldt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Humboldt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Humboldt County compares with Iowa
Humboldt County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Humboldt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Humboldt County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.6 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Humboldt County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Humboldt County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Humboldt County. They injured 24 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 64 days.
Bode had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Humboldt County numbers.
65% of truck crash reports in Humboldt 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, 12.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.2% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bode since 2015: 70th Ave (1), SR-15 (1) and US-169 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Humboldt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bode fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 22.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Humboldt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 70th Ave | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Humboldt County) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 6 |
| Ia 3 | 4 |
| State 3/220Th St | 3 |
| P029/Florida Ave And C049/270T | 3 |
| 1St Ave | 2 |
| 270Th St | 2 |
| Ia 15 N And Birch Ave And 110T | 2 |
| Ia 3 E Measuring 1529 Feet Eas | 2 |
Bode at a glance
| Population | 304 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 752 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50519) | $72,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50519) | $146,740 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Humboldt 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +22% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | +16% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bode
How common are truck crashes in Bode?
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Humboldt County (24 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bode?
January has the most truck crashes in Humboldt County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bode?
Since 2015, Humboldt County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Bode compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Humboldt County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bode?
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.