Liscomb, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liscomb: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liscomb and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 263 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Iowa
Marshall County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Marshall County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Marshall County at a glance: February 11.8% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 263 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marshall County since 2015: 101 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Liscomb had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marshall County numbers.
55% of truck crash reports in Marshall County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Liscomb since 2015: SR-14 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Liscomb fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marshall County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 14 | 4 |
| Us 30/240Th St | 4 |
| Mile Marshalltown Blvd | 3 |
| Ia 330 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| Summit St | 3 |
| State 330/Marshalltown Blvd An | 3 |
| State 14/Reed Ave | 3 |
Liscomb at a glance
| Population | 292 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 289 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50148) | $84,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50148) | $95,884 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 12 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +42% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | -7% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 26 | +60% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liscomb
How common are truck crashes in Liscomb?
Marshall County has had 263 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Liscomb?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in February, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Liscomb?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Liscomb compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marshall County has 55.8 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Liscomb?
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.