Swan, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Swan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Swan and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 202 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Iowa
Marion County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Marion County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Marion County: 1 in 25 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 81 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Swan since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
57% of truck crash reports in Marion County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
12.8% 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 Swan since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-163 (2) and SR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Swan fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-163 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| State 163/Iowa 163 | 16 |
| State 5/Iowa 5 | 13 |
| Ia 5 | 10 |
| Ia 163 | 10 |
| Ia 14 | 8 |
| Highway T 17 | 4 |
| State 14/Iowa 14 | 4 |
| T017/Hwy T17 | 3 |
Swan at a glance
| Population | 79 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 128 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50252) | $112,292 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 5 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | +89% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 15 | +65% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +16% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Swan
How many truck crashes happen in Swan?
Marion County has had 202 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 81 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Swan?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Swan?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Swan compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 52.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Swan?
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.