Clarion, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarion: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarion and Wright County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wright 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
How Wright County compares with Iowa
Wright County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wright County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wright County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 38.5% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Wright County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Wright County: February 21.9% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Wright County has recorded 128 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
Clarion had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wright County numbers.
60% of truck crash reports in Wright 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, 21.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 62.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 38.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clarion since 2015: CR-R33/HANCOCK Ave (1) and US-69 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Clarion fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 38.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wright County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-R33/HANCOCK Ave | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wright County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 8 |
| State 17/Iowa 17 | 5 |
| Ia 17 | 5 |
| Interstate 35- @ 150.35 Mm | 3 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| C070/330Th St | 3 |
| 152.30 Mm I35 | 2 |
| Hwy 69 And Hwy 3 | 2 |
Clarion at a glance
| Population | 2,751 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 819 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wright 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +108% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +19% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | -6% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarion
How many truck crashes happen in Clarion?
128 truck crashes have been reported in Wright County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 53 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clarion?
Truck crashes in Wright County peak in February, with 21.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clarion?
Since 2015, Wright County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clarion compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 87.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wright County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clarion?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.