Kelley, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kelley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kelley and Story County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Story County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Story County compares with Iowa
Story County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Story County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Story County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Story County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Story County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 535 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Story County. They injured 203 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Kelley since 2015, this page uses Story County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
51% of truck crash reports in Story County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.4% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Kelley with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Kelley fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Story County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 6 |
| US-30 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Story County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 43 |
| US-30 | 23 |
| Interstate 35/I 35 | 21 |
| US-69 | 11 |
| Ia 210 | 4 |
| Lincoln Way | 4 |
| Sb I-35 At 106Mm | 4 |
| US-65 | 4 |
Kelley at a glance
| Population | 312 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 421 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50134) | $111,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50134) | $293,358 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Story 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 | 14 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 28 | +101% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 38 | +34% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 45 | +19% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 45. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kelley
How many truck accidents are there in Kelley?
Since 2015, 535 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Story County (203 injured, 19 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kelley?
I-35 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kelley since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kelley?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Story County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kelley?
Since 2015, Story County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kelley compare with Iowa?
Story County records 44.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kelley?
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.