Van Buren County, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Van Buren County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Van Buren County compares with Iowa
Van Buren County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Van Buren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Van Buren County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 62% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.7% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Iowa, Van Buren County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Van Buren County at a glance: October worst month: 16.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Van Buren County. They injured 18 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 115 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location in Van Buren County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Van Buren County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Van Buren County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Van Buren County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 2 | 3 |
| Ia 16 | 3 |
| Acorn Ave And State 16/Iowa 16 | 2 |
| Route V64 | 2 |
| Spruce Ave | 2 |
| 210Th St And W046/100 Ave | 1 |
| 250Th St And W040/Rte W40 | 1 |
| 270Th St And Highway 2 | 1 |
Van Buren County at a glance
| Population | 7,217 |
| Land area | 484.8 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,126 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Van Buren 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +70% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -12% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +6% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Cities, towns & communities in Van Buren County
ZIP codes in Van Buren County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Van Buren County
How many truck crashes happen in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County has had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Van Buren County?
Truck crashes in Van Buren County peak in October, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Van Buren County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Van Buren County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Van Buren County compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Van Buren County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Van Buren County?
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.