Eagle Grove, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Grove 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Wright County: February worst month: 21.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 128 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wright County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Eagle Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Wright County as a whole.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 62.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
38.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eagle Grove since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Eagle Grove fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wright County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 38.5% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
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 (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 |
Eagle Grove at a glance
| Population | 3,615 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 883 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50533) | $65,595 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50533) | $104,691 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Eagle Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Eagle Grove?
Wright County has had 128 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eagle Grove?
February has the most truck crashes in Wright County, 21.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eagle Grove?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wright County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eagle Grove compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 87.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wright County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eagle Grove?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.