Fonda, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fonda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fonda and Pocahontas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pocahontas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pocahontas County compares with Iowa
Pocahontas County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pocahontas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pocahontas County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.5% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 76% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Pocahontas County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Pocahontas County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 14.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pocahontas County. They injured 54 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
Fonda had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pocahontas County numbers.
82% of truck crash reports in Pocahontas 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, 14.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.7% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (14.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.5% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fonda happened on SR-4 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Fonda fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pocahontas County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- 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 Pocahontas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pocahontas County) |
|---|---|
| 130Th Ave | 5 |
| State 4/220Th Ave | 3 |
| C049/570Th St | 3 |
| 110Th Ave | 2 |
| 130Th Ave And Ia 3 | 2 |
| 140Th Ave | 2 |
| 590Th St | 2 |
| Ia 4 | 2 |
Fonda at a glance
| Population | 636 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 633 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50540) | $73,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50540) | $123,782 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pocahontas 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +96% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +15% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +32% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fonda
How many truck accidents are there in Fonda?
Pocahontas County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fonda?
The worst month is October: 14.1% of truck crashes in Pocahontas County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fonda?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pocahontas County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fonda compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Pocahontas County has 109.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fonda?
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.