Salix, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salix: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salix and Woodbury County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Woodbury County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 687 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Woodbury County compares with Iowa
Woodbury County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Woodbury County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Woodbury County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Woodbury County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Woodbury County: 1.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Iowa: 3.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 687 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Woodbury County. They injured 236 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Salix since 2015, this page uses Woodbury County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
13.4% 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 Salix since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-D54 Deer Run Trl (1), Rebel Way (1) and Us- Hwy 20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Salix fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- 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 Woodbury County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-D54 Deer Run Trl | 1 |
| Rebel Way | 1 |
| Us- Hwy 20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Woodbury County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 66 |
| I-29 | 53 |
| Interstate 29/I 29 | 22 |
| Harbor Dr And Singing Hills Bl | 15 |
| Ia 376 | 9 |
| Interstate 29/Ne Ramp And Stat | 9 |
| Hoeven Dr And 6Th St | 8 |
| Ia 12 | 8 |
Salix at a glance
| Population | 303 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 178 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51052) | $108,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51052) | $260,702 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Woodbury 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 | 25 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 53 | +113% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 57 | +8% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 59 | +3% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 59. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salix
How common are truck crashes in Salix?
Woodbury County has had 687 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 236 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Salix?
December has the most truck crashes in Woodbury County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Salix?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Woodbury County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Salix compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 56.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Woodbury County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Salix?
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.