Barnes City, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barnes City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barnes City and Mahaska County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mahaska County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mahaska County compares with Iowa
Mahaska County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mahaska County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mahaska County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Mahaska County sits below Iowa on on snow, slush or ice, 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.
The headline for Mahaska County: October worst month: 15.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 185 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mahaska County since 2015: 93 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Barnes City had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mahaska County numbers.
61% of truck crash reports in Mahaska 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, 15.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.0% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
9.9% 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 Barnes City happened on SR-21 (2), CR-QUEENS Ave (1) and SR-85 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Barnes City fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Mahaska County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 2 |
| CR-QUEENS Ave | 1 |
| SR-85 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mahaska County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 14 |
| State 163/Iowa 163 | 8 |
| Ia 163 | 7 |
| Ia 92 | 7 |
| State 92/Iowa 92 And Osburn Av | 5 |
| State 92/A Ave | 4 |
| Hwy 92, Measuring 750 Feet Wes | 3 |
| G063/310Th St And Us 63 | 3 |
Barnes City at a glance
| Population | 152 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 259 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50027) | $52,976 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50027) | $87,357 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mahaska 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 | 10 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 15 | +47% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +3% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 15 | -6% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barnes City
How common are truck crashes in Barnes City?
Mahaska County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Barnes City?
The worst month is October: 15.1% of truck crashes in Mahaska County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Barnes City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Mahaska County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Barnes City compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Mahaska County has 74.7 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Barnes City?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.