Struble, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Struble: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Struble 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sioux County: 1 in 127 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 401 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sioux County since 2015: 233 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Struble since 2015, this page uses Sioux County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
21.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-3 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-B62 500Th St (1), CR-K30/EAGLE Ave (1) and US-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Struble fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-3 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 21.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Sioux County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-B62 500Th St | 1 |
| CR-K30/EAGLE Ave | 1 |
| US-75 | 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 |
Struble at a glance
| Population | 72 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 462 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51036) | $122,841 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51036) | $232,650 |
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 Struble
How common are truck crashes in Struble?
401 truck crashes have been reported in Sioux County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 233 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Struble?
SR-3 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Struble since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Struble?
Truck crashes in Sioux County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Struble?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sioux County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Struble 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 Struble?
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.