Havelock, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Havelock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Havelock 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pocahontas County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 14.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 85 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pocahontas County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Havelock since 2015; patterns below come from Pocahontas County as a whole.
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
The worst month is October with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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%).
15.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Havelock happened on SR-4 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Havelock fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Pocahontas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
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 |
Havelock at a glance
| Population | 127 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 227 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50546) | $64,583 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Havelock
How common are truck crashes in Havelock?
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pocahontas County (54 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Havelock?
Truck crashes in Pocahontas County peak in October, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Havelock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Pocahontas County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Havelock compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 109.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pocahontas County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Havelock?
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.