St. Anthony, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Anthony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Anthony 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 has lower values than Iowa for 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.
What stands out in Marshall County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 11.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Marshall County has recorded 263 truck crashes since 2015, with 101 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in St. Anthony 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for 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 St. Anthony happened on US-65 (2) and CR-S52 Eastman Ave (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 St. Anthony 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) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 2 |
| CR-S52 Eastman Ave | 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 |
St. Anthony at a glance
| Population | 77 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 126 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50239) | $151,250 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Anthony
How many truck crashes happen in St. Anthony?
263 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 101 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Anthony?
The worst month is February: 11.8% of truck crashes in Marshall County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. Anthony?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Anthony compare with Iowa?
Marshall County records 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Anthony?
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.