South English, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South English: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South English and Keokuk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Keokuk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Keokuk County compares with Iowa
Keokuk County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Keokuk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Keokuk County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Keokuk County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Keokuk County: October 13.2% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Keokuk County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 62 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in South English since 2015, this page uses Keokuk County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
72% of truck crash reports in Keokuk 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, 13.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
9.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South English since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-F67/325 St (1) and SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for South English fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Keokuk County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Keokuk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-F67/325 St | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Keokuk County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 92 | 4 |
| State 78/Iowa 78 | 4 |
| State 22/Iowa 22 | 3 |
| Ia 21 | 3 |
| 300Th St And 280Th Ave | 2 |
| State 21/Iowa 21 | 2 |
| State 92/Iowa 92 | 2 |
| 120Th Ave | 1 |
South English at a glance
| Population | 196 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 624 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52335) | $52,162 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52335) | $107,598 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Keokuk 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 | 3 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +46% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +8% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | +8% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South English
How many truck crashes happen in South English?
Keokuk County has had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in South English?
Truck crashes in Keokuk County peak in October, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South English?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Keokuk County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in South English compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Keokuk County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in South English?
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.