St. Joseph, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Joseph: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Joseph 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Humboldt County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Iowa on 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
Humboldt County has recorded 65 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 64 days.
St. Joseph 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
Truck crashes peak in January (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Joseph since 2015 were spread across roads: 70th Ave (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Humboldt County.
Route planning tips for St. Joseph fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Humboldt County.
- 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
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 Humboldt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 70th Ave | 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 |
St. Joseph at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Joseph
How common are truck crashes in St. Joseph?
Humboldt County has had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Joseph?
The worst month is January: 12.3% of truck crashes in Humboldt County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Joseph?
Since 2015, Humboldt County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. Joseph compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Humboldt County has 59.6 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Joseph?
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.