Moravia, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moravia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moravia 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 sits below Iowa on 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.
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 58 days in fully reported years.
Moravia had 5 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%.
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.6% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Moravia happened on US-34 (2), CR-T61 Monroe Wapello Rd (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 Moravia fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 2 |
| CR-T61 Monroe Wapello Rd | 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 |
Moravia at a glance
| Population | 625 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 531 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52571) | $81,953 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52571) | $207,539 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moravia
How common are truck crashes in Moravia?
Appanoose County has had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Moravia?
October has the most truck crashes in Appanoose County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moravia?
Since 2015, Appanoose County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Moravia 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Moravia?
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.