Clarinda, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarinda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarinda and Page County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Page County numbers.
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 |
Page County sits below Iowa 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.
Page County at a glance: 12.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Iowa: 3.5).
Overview
Police reported 64 crashes involving commercial trucks in Page County since 2015: 35 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 65 days.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Clarinda since 2015; patterns below come from Page County as a whole.
48% of truck crash reports in Page County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 23.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.5% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 15.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Clarinda happened on US-71 (2) and CR-M70 Redwood Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Clarinda fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 2 |
| 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 |
Clarinda at a glance
| Population | 5,334 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,046 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51632) | $55,055 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51632) | $145,172 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarinda
How many truck accidents are there in Clarinda?
Page County has had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 35 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clarinda?
The worst month is October: 23.4% of truck crashes in Page County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clarinda?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Page County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Clarinda compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Page County has 37.5 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clarinda?
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.