Humeston, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Humeston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Humeston and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Iowa
Wayne County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Wayne County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wayne County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 32 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 125 days.
Humeston had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wayne County numbers.
88% of truck crash reports in Wayne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 21.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Humeston happened on CR-R069 (1) and SR-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Wayne County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Humeston fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-R069 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| State 2/Iowa 2 | 3 |
| 190Th | 2 |
| Ia 2 | 2 |
| S40 And Edison Rd | 2 |
| Us 65 @ Vale | 2 |
| 120Th St | 1 |
| 150Th St | 1 |
| 210Th And Garden | 1 |
Humeston at a glance
| Population | 472 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 756 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50123) | $62,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50123) | $108,709 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +238% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +23% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Humeston
How many truck accidents are there in Humeston?
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (8 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Humeston?
November has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Humeston?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Humeston compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 43.9 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Humeston?
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.