Pilot Mound, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pilot Mound: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pilot Mound and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 168 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Iowa
Boone County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.4 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 20.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Boone 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 Boone County: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 168 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boone County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pilot Mound since 2015, this page uses Boone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
52% of truck crash reports in Boone County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
15.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pilot Mound happened on CR-E26/170TH St (2), CR-E18 130Th (1) and US-30 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 6.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Pilot Mound fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-E26/170TH St | 2 |
| CR-E18 130Th | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 15 |
| Ia 17 | 11 |
| Us 30/220Th St | 10 |
| Us 30/230Th St | 8 |
| US-169 | 5 |
| State 17/T Ave | 5 |
| South Story St | 4 |
| Us 30/220Th St And E041/T Ave | 3 |
Pilot Mound at a glance
| Population | 155 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 158 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50223) | $47,222 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50223) | $133,612 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +130% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 12 | +14% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 15 | +31% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Pilot Mound
How many truck accidents are there in Pilot Mound?
Since 2015, 168 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (74 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pilot Mound?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in December, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pilot Mound?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boone County since 2015, 6.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pilot Mound compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 53.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boone County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pilot Mound?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.