Centerville, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Centerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Centerville and Appanoose County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Appanoose County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Appanoose County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 13.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Appanoose County has recorded 72 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 58 days.
Centerville had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Appanoose County numbers.
61% of truck crash reports in Appanoose County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Centerville since 2015: SR-2 (1) and SR-5 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Centerville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Centerville at a glance
| Population | 5,345 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52544) | $50,572 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52544) | $115,120 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Centerville
How common are truck crashes in Centerville?
Appanoose County has had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Centerville?
October has the most truck crashes in Appanoose County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Centerville?
Since 2015, Appanoose County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Centerville compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Appanoose County records 51.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Centerville?
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.