Kimballton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kimballton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kimballton 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 runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Audubon County at a glance: 9.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Iowa.
Overview
Audubon County has recorded 46 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 93 days.
Kimballton 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
October has the most truck crashes, 17.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 21.7% of truck crashes.
20.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kimballton since 2015: I-80 (2) 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 Kimballton fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 20.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Audubon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| 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 |
Kimballton at a glance
| Population | 281 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 369 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51543) | $72,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51543) | $177,915 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kimballton
How many truck crashes happen in Kimballton?
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Audubon County (14 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kimballton?
October has the most truck crashes in Audubon County, 17.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kimballton?
Since 2015, Audubon County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kimballton compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Audubon County has 70.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kimballton?
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.