Sutherland, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sutherland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sutherland 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for O'Brien County: December worst month: 15.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in O'Brien County. They injured 83 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sutherland since 2015; patterns below come from O'Brien County as a whole.
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
December has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 48.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sutherland since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Sutherland fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 23.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 O'Brien County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Sutherland at a glance
| Population | 628 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 739 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51058) | $63,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51058) | $137,973 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sutherland
How many truck accidents are there in Sutherland?
O'Brien County has had 143 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 83 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sutherland?
December has the most truck crashes in O'Brien County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sutherland?
Since 2015, O'Brien County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sutherland compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 87.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in O'Brien County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sutherland?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.