Bevington, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bevington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bevington and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 77 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Iowa
Madison County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 41% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 11.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Madison County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Madison County: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.9%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 77 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 56 days in fully reported years.
Bevington had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Madison County numbers.
73% of truck crash reports in Madison 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, 15.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (15.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.8% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bevington since 2015 were spread across roads: I-35 (3) and Ts-Upland Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 6.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Bevington fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- 27.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 3 |
| Ts-Upland Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 6 |
| G04R/Cumming Rd | 3 |
| 105Th St | 2 |
| Ia 92 | 2 |
| Ivy Ave (1000 Blk) | 2 |
| 130Th St And Cottonwood Ave | 1 |
| 1689 260Th St | 1 |
| 220Th St | 1 |
Bevington at a glance
| Population | 62 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 137 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50033) | $56,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | +457% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | +2% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bevington
How common are truck crashes in Bevington?
Madison County has had 77 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bevington?
The worst month is October: 15.6% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bevington?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 6.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bevington compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 38.1 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bevington?
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.