Northboro, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Northboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Northboro 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Page County: 12.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Iowa: 3.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Page County. They injured 35 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 65 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Northboro 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
October has the most truck crashes, 23.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.5% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (15.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Northboro since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Northboro 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
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 Page 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 (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 |
Northboro at a glance
| Population | 52 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 205 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51647) | $23,633 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Northboro
How common are truck crashes in Northboro?
64 truck crashes have been reported in Page County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 35 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Northboro?
The worst month is October: 23.4% of truck crashes in Page County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Northboro?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Page County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Northboro compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Page County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Northboro?
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.