Archer, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Archer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Archer and O'Brien County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use O'Brien County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How O'Brien County compares with Iowa
O'Brien County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where O'Brien County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | O'Brien County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 80% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
O'Brien County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in O'Brien County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 15.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 143 crashes involving commercial trucks in O'Brien County since 2015: 83 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
Archer had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use O'Brien County numbers.
57% of truck crash reports in O'Brien County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 48.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 23.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Archer since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-L36/NETTLE Ave (1) and US-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Archer fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 23.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 O'Brien County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-L36/NETTLE Ave | 1 |
| US-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (O'Brien County) |
|---|---|
| Us 18/320Th St | 9 |
| US-18 | 8 |
| Eastern St And Us 18/E 7Th St | 4 |
| US-59 | 4 |
| Ia 60 | 3 |
| 2Nd Ave | 2 |
| L026 / Mckinley Ave | 2 |
| L026/Mckinley Ave And 430Th St | 2 |
Archer at a glance
| Population | 116 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,365 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51231) | $108,058 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51231) | $182,651 |
Historical data: truck crashes in O'Brien 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +7% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +82% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 13 | +17% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Archer
How many truck accidents are there in Archer?
143 truck crashes have been reported in O'Brien County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 83 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Archer?
Truck crashes in O'Brien County peak in December, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Archer?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in O'Brien County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Archer compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 87.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in O'Brien County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Archer?
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.