Appanoose County, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Appanoose County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 72 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Appanoose County compares with Iowa
Appanoose County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Appanoose County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Appanoose County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Appanoose County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Appanoose County: October worst month: 13.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 72 crashes involving commercial trucks in Appanoose County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 58 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 11.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Appanoose County happened on SR-2 (1) and SR-5 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Appanoose County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Appanoose County.
- 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 Appanoose County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Appanoose County) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Appanoose County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 2 | 4 |
| State 5/Iowa 5 | 3 |
| Ia 5 | 3 |
| 450Th St | 2 |
| Highway J46 | 2 |
| Highway T61 | 2 |
| J018/Hwy J18 And State 5/Iowa | 2 |
| 168Th Ave | 1 |
Appanoose County at a glance
| Population | 12,106 |
| Land area | 497.3 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,837 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Appanoose 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 | 4 | -11% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | +54% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +11% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Appanoose County
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Questions fleets ask about Appanoose County
How many truck crashes happen in Appanoose County?
Appanoose County has had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Appanoose County?
October has the most truck crashes in Appanoose County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Appanoose County?
Since 2015, Appanoose County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Appanoose County compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 51.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Appanoose County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Appanoose County?
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.