Cushing, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cushing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cushing and Ida County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ida County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ida County compares with Iowa
Ida County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ida County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ida County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Ida County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ida County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 18.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ida County. They injured 39 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Cushing since 2015; patterns below come from Ida County as a whole.
46% of truck crash reports in Ida County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 18.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.8% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
US-20 leads within 10 miles of Cushing with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Ts-Carriage Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Cushing fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.8% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ida County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 4 |
| Ts-Carriage Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ida County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 12 |
| US-59 | 5 |
| Us 59/S Main St And Us 20 And | 5 |
| State 175/Iowa 175 And M031/Qu | 3 |
| Ia 175 | 3 |
| 260Th St | 2 |
| Adams Ave And Us 20 | 2 |
| East County Rd And Main St | 2 |
Cushing at a glance
| Population | 225 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 708 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51018) | $60,833 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ida 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 4 | +132% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +81% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -17% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cushing
How many truck crashes happen in Cushing?
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ida County (39 injured, 5 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cushing?
Since 2015, US-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cushing: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cushing?
October has the most truck crashes in Ida County, 18.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cushing?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ida County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cushing compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Ida County has 102.8 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cushing?
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.