Birmingham, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Birmingham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Birmingham and Van Buren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Van Buren County numbers.
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 |
Van Buren County sits below Iowa 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.
What stands out in Van Buren County: October 16.7% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Van Buren County has recorded 36 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
Birmingham had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Van Buren County numbers.
75% of truck crash reports in Van Buren County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Birmingham since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Birmingham fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Van Buren County.
- 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 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 within 10 miles 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 |
Birmingham at a glance
| Population | 371 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 366 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52535) | $75,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52535) | $164,892 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Birmingham
How many truck accidents are there in Birmingham?
Van Buren County has had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Birmingham?
The worst month is October: 16.7% of truck crashes in Van Buren County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Birmingham?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Van Buren County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Birmingham compare with Iowa?
Van Buren County records 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Birmingham?
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.