Oakville, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakville and Des Moines County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Des Moines County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 170 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Des Moines County compares with Iowa
Des Moines County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Des Moines County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Des Moines County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.4 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.7% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Des Moines County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Des Moines County: November worst month: 14.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 170 crashes involving commercial trucks in Des Moines County since 2015: 66 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Oakville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Des Moines County numbers.
32% of truck crash reports in Des Moines County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 48.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.7% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oakville since 2015: US-61 (2) and CR-X99 Dmc 99 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Oakville fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Des Moines County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 2 |
| CR-X99 Dmc 99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Des Moines County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 7 |
| US-34 | 4 |
| Agency St And Us 61 | 4 |
| Mason Rd And Us 61 | 3 |
| Henry Des Moines Ave And Us 34 | 3 |
| Division St And Central Ave | 3 |
| Central Ave | 2 |
| Dmc 99 Signed Route Measuring | 2 |
Oakville at a glance
| Population | 198 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 475 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52646) | $62,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52646) | $123,286 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Des Moines 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 | 11 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | +38% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | -12% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 15 | +12% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakville
How many truck crashes happen in Oakville?
Des Moines County has had 170 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oakville?
Truck crashes in Des Moines County peak in November, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oakville?
Since 2015, Des Moines County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oakville compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Des Moines County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oakville?
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.