Moulton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moulton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moulton 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Appanoose County is lower 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.
The headline for Appanoose County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 58 days.
Moulton had 3 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
October has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
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 Moulton happened on US-63 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Moulton fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 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 |
Moulton at a glance
| Population | 596 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 598 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52572) | $72,727 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52572) | $92,421 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moulton
How common are truck crashes in Moulton?
Since 2015, 72 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Appanoose County (37 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moulton?
Truck crashes in Appanoose County peak in October, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moulton?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Appanoose County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Moulton compare with Iowa?
Appanoose County records 51.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Moulton?
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.