Orange City, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orange City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orange City and Sioux County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sioux County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 401 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sioux County compares with Iowa
Sioux County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sioux County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sioux County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.5 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Sioux County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Sioux County at a glance: 1 in 127 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 401 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sioux County. They injured 233 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Orange City had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sioux County numbers.
69% of truck crash reports in Sioux 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 (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Orange City happened on CR-B62 500Th St (1), CR-LOG Ave (1) and SR-60 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Orange City fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sioux County.
- 21.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sioux County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-B62 500Th St | 1 |
| CR-LOG Ave | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sioux County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 60 | 12 |
| State 60/Iowa 60 And K064/Jack | 8 |
| US-18 | 8 |
| US-75 | 6 |
| State 60/Iowa 60 | 6 |
| Ia 10 | 4 |
| Fig Ave | 4 |
| State 10/450Th St And Us 75 | 4 |
Orange City at a glance
| Population | 6,547 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,423 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51041) | $83,643 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51041) | $278,456 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sioux 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 | 11 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 26 | +135% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | +31% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 34 | -1% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orange City
How many truck crashes happen in Orange City?
Since 2015, 401 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sioux County (233 injured, 16 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Orange City?
Truck crashes in Sioux County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Orange City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Sioux County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Orange City compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Sioux County records 94.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Orange City?
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.