Douds, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Douds: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Douds 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Van Buren County: October worst month: 16.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 36 crashes involving commercial trucks in Van Buren County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Douds since 2015; patterns below come from Van Buren County as a whole.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.6% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Douds 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 Douds fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Douds at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52551) | $52,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52551) | $163,301 |
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 Douds
How many truck accidents are there in Douds?
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Van Buren County (18 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Douds?
October has the most truck crashes in Van Buren County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Douds?
Since 2015, Van Buren County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Douds compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Van Buren County has 44.1 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Douds?
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.