Yarmouth, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yarmouth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yarmouth 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 runs above Iowa on 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
Since 2015, 170 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Des Moines County. They injured 66 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Yarmouth 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.7% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Yarmouth happened on CR-H38 Medapolis Rd (1), CR-X37 (1), Ts-E Cleveland St (1), US-34 (1) and US-61 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Yarmouth fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Des Moines County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-H38 Medapolis Rd | 1 |
| CR-X37 | 1 |
| Ts-E Cleveland St | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
| US-61 | 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 |
Yarmouth at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Yarmouth
How common are truck crashes in Yarmouth?
Since 2015, 170 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Des Moines County (66 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Yarmouth?
The worst month is November: 14.7% of truck crashes in Des Moines County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Yarmouth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Des Moines County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Yarmouth compare with Iowa?
Des Moines County records 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Yarmouth?
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.