Barnum, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barnum: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barnum and Webster County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Webster County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 274 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webster County compares with Iowa
Webster County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webster County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 7% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Webster County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Webster County: January 11.3% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 274 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Webster County. They injured 114 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Barnum had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Webster County numbers.
55% of truck crash reports in Webster County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.5% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
23.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Barnum since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-D20/230TH St (1), CR-D36 (1), SR-7 (1), US-169 (1) and US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Barnum fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.0% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Webster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-D20/230TH St | 1 |
| CR-D36 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webster County) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 11 |
| US-20 | 11 |
| Us 20/235Th St | 9 |
| D014/170Th St | 4 |
| P029/Baxter Ave | 4 |
| Us 169 And State 7/190Th St An | 3 |
| Paragon Ave | 3 |
| 120Th St | 2 |
Barnum at a glance
| Population | 186 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 497 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50518) | $97,857 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50518) | $158,398 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Webster 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 | 9 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +105% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 21 | +14% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 23 | +11% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barnum
How many truck crashes happen in Barnum?
274 truck crashes have been reported in Webster County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 114 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Barnum?
January has the most truck crashes in Webster County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Barnum?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Webster County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Barnum compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Webster County records 63.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Barnum?
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.