State Center, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in State Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in State Center 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. 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
Since 2015, 263 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 101 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in State Center 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
18.1% 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 State Center happened on CR-S52 Eastman Ave (1), CR-S62/HART Ave (1), Sr-Hwy 330 Marshalltown Blvd (1) and US-65 (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 State Center fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marshall County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-S52 Eastman Ave | 1 |
| CR-S62/HART Ave | 1 |
| Sr-Hwy 330 Marshalltown Blvd | 1 |
| US-65 | 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 |
State Center at a glance
| Population | 1,403 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,406 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50247) | $91,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50247) | $182,443 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about State Center
How common are truck crashes in State Center?
263 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 101 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in State Center?
The worst month is February: 11.8% of truck crashes in Marshall County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in State Center?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in State Center 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 State Center?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.