Ringgold County, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ringgold County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ringgold County compares with Iowa
Ringgold County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ringgold County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ringgold County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 28.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 8.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Ringgold County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Ringgold County at a glance: 28.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Iowa.
Overview
Ringgold County has recorded 27 truck crashes since 2015, with 9 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (18.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 32.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 22.2% of truck crashes.
8.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Ringgold County since 2015: SR-2 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Ringgold County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ringgold County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ringgold County) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ringgold County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 2 | 4 |
| Ia 25 | 2 |
| 0.1 Mile West Of Mount Ayr On | 1 |
| 120Th Ave | 1 |
| 210Th St | 1 |
| 280Th Ave | 1 |
| 280Th St Measuring 1713 Feet | 1 |
| County Highway J23 | 1 |
Ringgold County at a glance
| Population | 4,608 |
| Land area | 535.5 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $75,783 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ringgold 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 | 0 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 1 | +500% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +70% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +57% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ringgold County
ZIP codes in Ringgold County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Ringgold County
How many truck crashes happen in Ringgold County?
Ringgold County has had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 9 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ringgold County?
January has the most truck crashes in Ringgold County, 18.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ringgold County?
Since 2015, Ringgold County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ringgold County compared with Iowa?
Ringgold County records 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ringgold County?
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.