Swea City, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Swea City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Swea City 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 |
Kossuth County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Kossuth County at a glance: May the month with the most truck crashes: 12.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 126 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kossuth County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
Swea City had 5 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
May has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.9%).
18.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Swea City happened on CR-A38/390TH St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Swea City fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Kossuth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-A38/390TH St | 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 |
Swea City at a glance
| Population | 545 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 711 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50590) | $57,639 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50590) | $71,679 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Swea City
How many truck crashes happen in Swea City?
126 truck crashes have been reported in Kossuth County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 69 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Swea City?
The worst month is May: 12.7% of truck crashes in Kossuth County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Swea City?
Since 2015, Kossuth County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Swea City 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 Swea City?
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.