Gladbrook, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gladbrook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gladbrook and Tama County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tama County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 135 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tama County compares with Iowa
Tama County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tama County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tama County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Tama County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Tama County at a glance: 1 in 127 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Tama County has recorded 135 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Gladbrook since 2015, this page uses Tama County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
61% of truck crash reports in Tama County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.0% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.8% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gladbrook since 2015: SR-14 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Gladbrook fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tama County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 33.9% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Tama County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tama County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 27 |
| US-63 | 11 |
| Ia 8 | 3 |
| Highway T47 | 2 |
| Highway V18 And 230Th St And H | 2 |
| New Highway 30 Construction | 2 |
| State 21/Iowa 21 And Us 30 And | 2 |
| T047/Hwy T47 | 2 |
Gladbrook at a glance
| Population | 775 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50635) | $81,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50635) | $170,056 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tama 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +22% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | +29% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 13 | +40% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gladbrook
How many truck accidents are there in Gladbrook?
Tama County has had 135 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gladbrook?
The worst month is November: 12.6% of truck crashes in Tama County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gladbrook?
Since 2015, Tama County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Gladbrook compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Tama County records 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gladbrook?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.