Marshalltown, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marshalltown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marshalltown 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Marshall County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Marshall County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 11.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 263 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 101 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 80 truck crashes were reported in Marshalltown since 2015; patterns below come from Marshall County as a whole.
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%.
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Marshalltown happened on SR-14 (1), Sr-Hwy 330 Marshalltown Blvd (1), US-30 (1) and Us-Hwy 30 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Marshalltown fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
| Sr-Hwy 330 Marshalltown Blvd | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| Us-Hwy 30 | 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 |
Marshalltown at a glance
| Population | 27,886 |
| Land area | 19.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,453 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50158) | $70,367 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50158) | $139,820 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Marshalltown
How many truck accidents are there in Marshalltown?
Since 2015, 263 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marshall County (101 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Marshalltown?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in February, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marshalltown?
Since 2015, Marshall County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marshalltown compare with Iowa?
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 Marshalltown?
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.