Bolan, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bolan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bolan and Worth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Worth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 132 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Worth County compares with Iowa
Worth County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Worth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Worth County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 156.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 50.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 65.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 39.7% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Worth County has lower values than Iowa for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Worth County: 50.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 132 crashes involving commercial trucks in Worth County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Bolan had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Worth County numbers.
78% of truck crash reports in Worth County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 18.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 65.1% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
50.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bolan happened on US-65 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Bolan fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 50.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Worth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Worth County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 35/I 35 | 5 |
| Interstate 35 Sb @ 203 Exit Ra | 4 |
| Ramp Highway 105, E To E To St | 3 |
| Ia 9 | 3 |
| Co 105 | 2 |
| Front St And A038/410Th St | 2 |
| I 35 N 207.8 Mm | 2 |
| I 35 N 217 Mm | 2 |
Bolan at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50440) | $76,429 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50440) | $142,569 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Worth 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +7% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | +45% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +19% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bolan
How many truck accidents are there in Bolan?
Worth County has had 132 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bolan?
The worst month is February: 18.2% of truck crashes in Worth County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bolan?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Worth County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Bolan compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 156.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Worth County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bolan?
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.