Ossian, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ossian: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ossian and Winneshiek County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Winneshiek County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Winneshiek County compares with Iowa
Winneshiek County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winneshiek County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winneshiek County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.9 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Winneshiek County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice.
Winneshiek County at a glance: 1 in 119 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 128 crashes involving commercial trucks in Winneshiek County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Ossian had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Winneshiek County numbers.
51% of truck crash reports in Winneshiek County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.7% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Ossian since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Ossian fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.7% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Winneshiek 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 (Winneshiek County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 13 |
| Ia 9 | 13 |
| State 9/Iowa 9 | 5 |
| Ia 24 | 5 |
| Ia 139 | 4 |
| W038/Locust Rd | 3 |
| State 139/Iowa 139 | 3 |
| 110Th St | 2 |
Ossian at a glance
| Population | 777 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 728 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52161) | $87,870 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52161) | $172,784 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winneshiek 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +347% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +23% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +14% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 12 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 Ossian
How common are truck crashes in Ossian?
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Winneshiek County (53 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ossian?
The worst month is June: 12.5% of truck crashes in Winneshiek County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ossian?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Winneshiek County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ossian compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 54.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winneshiek County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ossian?
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.