Ackworth, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ackworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ackworth and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Iowa
Warren County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 26.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Warren County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on garbage-truck share and after dark.
Warren County at a glance: August worst month: 11.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Warren County has recorded 291 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ackworth since 2015; patterns below come from Warren County as a whole.
62% of truck crash reports in Warren County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ackworth happened on US-65 (2), SR-5 (1) and US-69 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Ackworth fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 9 |
| Ia 5 | 8 |
| US-65 | 8 |
| Blk. N. Jefferson Way | 7 |
| Blk N Jefferson Way | 6 |
| Blk. W. Second Ave. | 5 |
| State 92/Iowa 92 | 4 |
| State 5/Iowa 5 And G016/Scotch | 3 |
Ackworth at a glance
| Population | 117 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 213 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50001) | $131,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50001) | $362,384 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +231% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 23 | +16% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | +16% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ackworth
How many truck accidents are there in Ackworth?
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (82 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ackworth?
August has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ackworth?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Warren County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ackworth compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Warren County has 43.7 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ackworth?
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.