Lytton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lytton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lytton and Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calhoun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calhoun County compares with Iowa
Calhoun County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.6% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Calhoun County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Calhoun County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calhoun County. They injured 50 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Lytton had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Calhoun County numbers.
74% of truck crash reports in Calhoun County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.5% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.6% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lytton since 2015: CR-M54 Rolf Ave 280Th St (1) and US-20 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Calhoun County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lytton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 28.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-M54 Rolf Ave 280Th St | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 14 |
| Us 20/Us20 | 10 |
| Ia 4 | 8 |
| Dakota Ave | 2 |
| Dakota Ave And Railway St | 2 |
| Ia 175 | 2 |
| N028/Dakota Ave And Us 20/Us20 | 2 |
| N065/Sigourney Ave And Us 20/U | 2 |
Lytton at a glance
| Population | 274 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,191 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50561) | $67,446 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +185% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +72% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +10% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lytton
How many truck crashes happen in Lytton?
Calhoun County has had 110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lytton?
Truck crashes in Calhoun County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lytton?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lytton compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Calhoun County has 98.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lytton?
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.