Hartford, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartford 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
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren County. They injured 82 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Hartford had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Warren County numbers.
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
August has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
15.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hartford happened on SR-5 (2), US-65 (2), E Army Post Rd (1) and SR-163 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Hartford fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 2 |
| US-65 | 2 |
| E Army Post Rd | 1 |
| SR-163 | 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 |
Hartford at a glance
| Population | 729 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 670 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50118) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50118) | $165,522 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartford
How many truck accidents are there in Hartford?
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (82 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hartford?
August has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hartford?
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 Hartford compare with Iowa?
Warren County records 43.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hartford?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.