Promise City, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Promise City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Promise City 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Iowa, Wayne County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Wayne County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 32 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Promise City since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (21.9%).
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Promise City.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wayne County.
Route planning tips for Promise City fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Wayne 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 (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 |
Promise City at a glance
| Population | 91 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 495 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52583) | $52,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52583) | $93,956 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Promise City
How many truck crashes happen in Promise City?
Wayne County has had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Promise City?
The worst month is November: 15.6% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Promise City?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Promise City compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Wayne County records 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Promise City?
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.