Minden, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Minden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Minden and Pottawattamie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pottawattamie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 1,310 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pottawattamie County compares with Iowa
Pottawattamie County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pottawattamie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pottawattamie County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.5% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Iowa, Pottawattamie County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Minden at a glance: I-80 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Minden.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,310 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pottawattamie County. They injured 420 people and killed 31.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Minden since 2015, this page uses Pottawattamie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
45% of truck crash reports in Pottawattamie County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.6% of truck crashes.
17.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Minden with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Minden fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pottawattamie County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pottawattamie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pottawattamie County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 62 |
| I-29 | 20 |
| Interstate 29/I 29 | 15 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 14 |
| US-6 | 11 |
| I-880 | 8 |
| Interstate 29/I29 Ramp | 8 |
| US-59 | 6 |
Minden at a glance
| Population | 581 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,025 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51553) | $96,932 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51553) | $227,683 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pottawattamie 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 | 70 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 81 | +16% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 96 | +18% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 114 | +19% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 70 a year in the 1990s and 114 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Minden
How many truck accidents are there in Minden?
Since 2015, 1,310 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pottawattamie County (420 injured, 31 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Minden?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Minden: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Minden?
January has the most truck crashes in Pottawattamie County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Minden?
Since 2015, Pottawattamie County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Minden compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Pottawattamie County records 118.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Minden?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.