Audubon, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Audubon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Audubon and Audubon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Audubon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Audubon County compares with Iowa
Audubon County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Audubon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Audubon County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 2.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 90% below the state |
Audubon County sits below Iowa on injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Audubon County: 9.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 46 crashes involving commercial trucks in Audubon County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 93 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Audubon since 2015, this page uses Audubon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
70% of truck crash reports in Audubon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (17.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (21.7%).
Road surface: 20.9% 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 Audubon since 2015: CR-F24/150TH St (1), CR-F58/W Washington St (1) and US-71 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Audubon fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.9% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Audubon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-F24/150TH St | 1 |
| CR-F58/W Washington St | 1 |
| US-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Audubon County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 7 |
| Mockingbird Ave | 3 |
| Ia 44 | 3 |
| Falcon Ave | 2 |
| Hwy 173 And Hwy 44 Intersectio | 2 |
| Us 71 And F58 | 2 |
| Us 71 Measuring 207 Feet South | 2 |
| 150Th St | 1 |
Audubon at a glance
| Population | 2,008 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,038 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50025) | $52,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50025) | $119,042 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Audubon 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +113% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | +41% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Audubon
How many truck crashes happen in Audubon?
Audubon County has had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Audubon?
Truck crashes in Audubon County peak in October, with 17.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Audubon?
Since 2015, Audubon County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Audubon compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Audubon County records 70.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Audubon?
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.