Conway, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Conway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Conway and Taylor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taylor County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with Iowa
Taylor County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.9 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 8.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 64% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.3% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 30.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Taylor County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Iowa on after dark.
What stands out in Taylor County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 24.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Taylor County has recorded 25 truck crashes since 2015, with 11 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 175 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Conway since 2015, this page uses Taylor County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
52% of truck crash reports in Taylor County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 24.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
17.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Conway since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Taylor County.
Route planning tips for Conway fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Taylor County.
- 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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| Colt Ave | 2 |
| State 148/Iowa 148 | 2 |
| State 2/Iowa 2 | 2 |
| 130Th St | 1 |
| 308Th Way | 1 |
| Brooks St | 1 |
| Denver Ave | 1 |
| Franklin Ave | 1 |
Conway at a glance
| Population | 16 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 72 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50862) | $61,953 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50862) | $109,132 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | +0% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 1 | -7% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +55% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Conway
How many truck crashes happen in Conway?
Taylor County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 11 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Conway?
March has the most truck crashes in Taylor County, 24.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Conway?
Since 2015, Taylor County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Conway compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Taylor County has 35.9 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Conway?
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.