Akron, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Akron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Akron and Plymouth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Plymouth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 357 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Plymouth County compares with Iowa
Plymouth County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Plymouth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Plymouth County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 87% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Plymouth County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Plymouth County at a glance: 1 in 345 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 357 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Plymouth County. They injured 173 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Akron since 2015, this page uses Plymouth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
67% of truck crash reports in Plymouth 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, 13.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
15.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Akron since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Akron fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Plymouth County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Plymouth 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 (Plymouth County) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 20 |
| Ia 12 | 3 |
| Us 75/Floyd Ave | 3 |
| C80 And Us 75 | 3 |
| State 140/Iowa 140 And C044/25 | 3 |
| 260Th St And Us 75 | 3 |
| Main St And Us 0075 / Floyd Av | 3 |
| K42 And Ia 3 | 3 |
Akron at a glance
| Population | 1,545 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,254 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51001) | $75,404 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51001) | $192,378 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Plymouth 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 | 22 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 21 | -2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | +9% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 35 | +49% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 35 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Akron
How many truck crashes happen in Akron?
357 truck crashes have been reported in Plymouth County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 173 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Akron?
The worst month is October: 13.2% of truck crashes in Plymouth County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Akron?
Since 2015, Plymouth County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Akron compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 121.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Plymouth County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Akron?
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.