Blakesburg, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blakesburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blakesburg and Wapello County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wapello County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 247 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wapello County compares with Iowa
Wapello County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wapello County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wapello County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Iowa, Wapello County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Wapello County at a glance: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.6%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Wapello County has recorded 247 truck crashes since 2015, with 117 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Blakesburg since 2015; patterns below come from Wapello County as a whole.
53% of truck crash reports in Wapello County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.6% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blakesburg since 2015: CR-T61 Monroe Wapello Rd (1) and US-34 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Blakesburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2016 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wapello County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-T61 Monroe Wapello Rd | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wapello County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 37 |
| US-34 | 30 |
| Ia 149 | 12 |
| State 149/Iowa 149 | 7 |
| Eddyville Rd And Us 63 | 6 |
| H025/Dahlonega Rd | 4 |
| T061/Monroe Wapello Rd And Us | 3 |
| T061/Monroe Wapello Rd | 3 |
Blakesburg at a glance
| Population | 273 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,007 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52536) | $75,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52536) | $138,602 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wapello 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 | 8 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 17 | +100% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 20 | +23% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 22 | +8% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blakesburg
How common are truck crashes in Blakesburg?
Wapello County has had 247 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 117 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blakesburg?
July has the most truck crashes in Wapello County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blakesburg?
Since 2015, Wapello County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Blakesburg compare with Iowa?
Wapello County records 62.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blakesburg?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.