Page County, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Page County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 64 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Page County compares with Iowa
Page County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Page County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Page County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.5 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 14.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Page County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Page County: 12.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 64 crashes involving commercial trucks in Page County since 2015: 35 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 65 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (23.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 35.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 15.6% of truck crashes.
16.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Page County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-59 (2), US-71 (2), 170th St (1) and CR-M70 Redwood Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Page County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Page County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Page County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 2 |
| US-71 | 2 |
| 170th St | 1 |
| CR-M70 Redwood Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Page County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 4 |
| 137Th St | 2 |
| 140Th St And N Ave | 2 |
| Ia 2 | 2 |
| T Ave | 2 |
| Us 59 N And Hwy 2 | 2 |
| 1/2 South Of County Line On O | 1 |
| 130Th St & Hwy 71 | 1 |
Page County at a glance
| Population | 15,038 |
| Land area | 534.9 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,474 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Page 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +100% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +100% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +15% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Page County
ZIP codes in Page County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Page County
How many truck crashes happen in Page County?
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Page County (35 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Page County?
Truck crashes in Page County peak in October, with 23.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Page County?
Since 2015, Page County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Page County compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 37.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Page County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Page County?
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.