Glenwood, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glenwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glenwood and Mills County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mills County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 181 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mills County compares with Iowa
Mills County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mills County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mills County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.2 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Mills County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Mills County: September 14.4% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 181 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mills County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Glenwood since 2015; patterns below come from Mills County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Mills County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
11.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Glenwood is US-34, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-L35 221St St (1), I-29 (1) and SR-370 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Glenwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-34; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Mills County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 4 |
| CR-L35 221St St | 1 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| SR-370 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mills County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 24 |
| I-29 | 10 |
| Interstate 29/I 29 | 7 |
| Us 34 And L031/195Th St | 3 |
| US-59 | 3 |
| US-275 | 3 |
| Hwy 34 And Deacon Ave | 2 |
| Interstate 29 Nb 37Mm | 2 |
Glenwood at a glance
| Population | 5,250 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,796 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51534) | $93,646 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51534) | $250,746 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mills 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 | 6 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +24% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +100% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | +3% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glenwood
How many truck accidents are there in Glenwood?
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mills County (82 injured, 5 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Glenwood?
US-34 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Glenwood since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glenwood?
Truck crashes in Mills County peak in September, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glenwood?
Since 2015, Mills County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Glenwood compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 106.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mills County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glenwood?
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.