Fenton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fenton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fenton and Kossuth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kossuth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 126 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kossuth County compares with Iowa
Kossuth County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kossuth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kossuth County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 10.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Kossuth County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Kossuth County: May the month with the most truck crashes: 12.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 126 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kossuth County. They injured 69 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
Fenton had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kossuth County numbers.
56% of truck crash reports in Kossuth County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fenton happened on US-18 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Fenton fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.5% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kossuth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kossuth County) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 14 |
| US-169 | 12 |
| Ave | 8 |
| State 9/Iowa 9 And 200 Ave Mea | 3 |
| P016/20 Ave | 3 |
| Ia 9 | 3 |
| B040/210 St | 3 |
| Feet N Of C-12 On #169 | 2 |
Fenton at a glance
| Population | 250 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 758 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50539) | $65,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50539) | $67,984 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kossuth 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +101% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +62% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | -36% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fenton
How many truck accidents are there in Fenton?
Kossuth County has had 126 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fenton?
The worst month is May: 12.7% of truck crashes in Kossuth County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fenton?
Since 2015, Kossuth County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fenton compare with Iowa?
Kossuth County records 75.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fenton?
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.