Pocahontas, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pocahontas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pocahontas 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Pocahontas County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pocahontas County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Pocahontas had 4 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
The worst month is October with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 14.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.5% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pocahontas since 2015: SR-4 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Pocahontas 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 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 |
Pocahontas at a glance
| Population | 1,848 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 935 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50574) | $60,469 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50574) | $110,263 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pocahontas
How many truck crashes happen in Pocahontas?
85 truck crashes have been reported in Pocahontas County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 54 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pocahontas?
Truck crashes in Pocahontas County peak in October, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pocahontas?
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 Pocahontas compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Pocahontas County has 109.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pocahontas?
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.