Joice, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Joice: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Joice 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 sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Worth County: 50.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Overview
Worth County has recorded 132 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Joice since 2015; patterns below come from Worth County as a whole.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 65.1% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 50.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Joice happened on I-35 (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 Joice 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) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 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 |
Joice at a glance
| Population | 206 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 193 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50446) | $107,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50446) | $153,606 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Joice
How many truck crashes happen in Joice?
132 truck crashes have been reported in Worth County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 53 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Joice?
The worst month is February: 18.2% of truck crashes in Worth County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Joice?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Worth County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Joice compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 156.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Worth County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Joice?
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.