Iola, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Iola and Allen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 89 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allen County compares with Kansas
Allen County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Allen County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes.
Allen County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Allen County has recorded 89 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Iola had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Allen County numbers.
73% of truck crash reports in Allen County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-169 leads within 10 miles of Iola with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Allen County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Iola fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allen County.
- Check whether your routes use US-169, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen County) |
|---|---|
| Delaware | 3 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 2 |
| 1100Th | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| State | 1 |
Iola at a glance
| Population | 5,309 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,189 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66749) | $60,093 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66749) | $105,831 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 8 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 6 | -26% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +65% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | -26% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Iola
How many truck accidents are there in Iola?
Since 2015, 89 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allen County (30 injured, 7 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Iola?
NHTSA data shows US-169 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Iola since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Iola?
December has the most truck crashes in Allen County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Iola?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allen County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Iola compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Allen County has 64.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Iola?
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.