Yetter, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yetter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yetter and Sac County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sac County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 144 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sac County compares with Iowa
Sac County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sac County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sac County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Iowa, Sac County is lower on garbage-truck share 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 Sac County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Sac County has recorded 144 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Yetter since 2015, this page uses Sac County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
54% of truck crash reports in Sac County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.8%.
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (13.9%).
Road surface: 20.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Yetter happened on CR-M54 Rolf Ave 280Th St (1) and SR-175 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sac County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Yetter fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 31.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.7% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Sac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-M54 Rolf Ave 280Th St | 1 |
| SR-175 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sac County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 17 |
| Fox Ave | 6 |
| M043/Fox Ave | 3 |
| Perkins Ave | 3 |
| M054/Sierra Ave And Us 20 | 3 |
| 370Th St And Union Ave | 2 |
| Dean Ave (Ia-110) | 2 |
| Hwy 20 Eb And Fox Ave | 2 |
Yetter at a glance
| Population | 19 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 148 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51433) | $68,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51433) | $150,960 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sac 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 7 | +13% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +39% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | +30% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yetter
How many truck crashes happen in Yetter?
Sac County has had 144 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Yetter?
November has the most truck crashes in Sac County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Yetter?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sac County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Yetter compared with Iowa?
Sac County records 128.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Yetter?
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.