Harcourt, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harcourt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harcourt 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Webster County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Iowa on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Webster County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 11.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 274 crashes involving commercial trucks in Webster County since 2015: 114 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Harcourt had 0 reported truck crashes 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%).
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
23.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Harcourt since 2015: CR-E18 130Th (1). No single road stands out.
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 Harcourt fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Webster County.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-E18 130Th | 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 |
Harcourt at a glance
| Population | 257 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 254 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50544) | $59,620 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50544) | $136,570 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harcourt
How common are truck crashes in Harcourt?
Since 2015, 274 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Webster County (114 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harcourt?
The worst month is January: 11.3% of truck crashes in Webster County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harcourt?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Webster County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Harcourt compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 63.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Webster County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harcourt?
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.