Brayton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brayton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brayton 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 has lower values than Iowa for injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Brayton: I-80 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Brayton.
Overview
Audubon County has recorded 46 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 93 days in fully reported years.
Brayton had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Audubon County numbers.
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%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 21.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brayton is I-80, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-F58/W Washington St (1), US-6 (1) and US-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Brayton fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 20.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Audubon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| CR-F58/W Washington St | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Brayton at a glance
| Population | 138 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 317 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50042) | $92,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50042) | $174,138 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brayton
How many truck crashes happen in Brayton?
Audubon County has had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 4.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brayton?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brayton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brayton?
October has the most truck crashes in Audubon County, 17.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brayton?
Since 2015, Audubon County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Brayton compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 70.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Audubon County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brayton?
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.